Gavesati: 2 definitions
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Gavesati 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 Dictionarygavesati : (gaves + a) seeks; searches for; strives after.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGavesati, (gava+esati. Vedic gaveṣate. Origin. to search after cows. Dhtp 298=maggana tracking) to seek, to search for, to wish for, strive after Dh.146 (gavessatha), 153; Th.1, 183; Nd2 2, 70, 427; J.I, 4, 61; Miln.326; PvA.187, 202 (aor. gavesi=vicini); Bdhd 53. In Nd2 always in combination esati gavesati pariyesati. (Page 247)
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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Ends with: Samgaveshati.
Full-text: Gavesita, Gavesanta, Gavesamana, Gavesi, Unchati, Gavesitva, Gavesiya, Maggati, Otara.
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