Galaggaha, Gala-ggaha, Galaggāha: 2 definitions
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Galaggaha means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygalaggāha : (m.) taking by the neck; throttling.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGalaggaha refers to: taking by the throat, throttling D.I, 144 (+daṇḍapahāra);
Note: galaggaha is a Pali compound consisting of the words gala and ggaha.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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