Gayha: 2 definitions
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Gayha 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 Dictionarygayha : (adj.) fit to be taken, seized or gripped. (nt.), that which comes into one's grasp.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGayha, (adj.) (grd. of gayhati; Vedic grāhya) to be taken, to be seized, as nt, the grip, in gayhūpaga (adj.) for being taken up, for common use SnA 283.—(nt.) that which comes into one’s grasp, movable property, acquisition of property DhA.II, 29; III, 119; PvA.4. As gayhūpakaṃ at J.IV, 219. (Page 245)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gayhaka, Gayhamana, Gayhati.
Ends with: Ankusagayha, Niggayha, Odatagayha, Ogayha, Paggayha, Pariggayha, Patiggayha, Sangayha, Uggayha, Vigayha, Viggayha.
Full-text: Gayhaka, Gayhati, Ankusagayha, Ganhati.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Gayha; (plurals include: Gayhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Paduma < [Chapter 6 - Bījanivagga (section on Bījani)]
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Kāḷudāyī < [Chapter 4 - Kuṇḍadhānavagga (section on Kuṇḍadhāna)]