Gedha: 2 definitions
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Gedha 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 Dictionarygedha : (m.) greed.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Gedha, 2 (=geha? Kern) a cave A.I, 154=III, 128 (the latter passage has rodha, cp. v. l. under gedhi). (Page 253)
2) Gedha, 1 (Vedic gṛdhyā, cp. gijjhati) greed. Its connection with craving and worldly attachment is often referred to. Kāmesu g° S.I, 73; Sn.152; A.III, 312 sq. (gedho: pañcann’etaṃ kāmaguṇānaṃ adhivacanaṃ). gedhataṇhā S.I, 15 (v. l. kodha°); Sn.65, 945, 1098; Th.2, 352; Nd2 231; Dhs.1059 (under lobha), 1136; Nett 18; DhA.I, 366; PvA.107. —agedhatā freedom from greed Miln.276.—See also gedhi & paligedha. (Page 253)
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: Gedha Sutta, Gedhapadi.
Ends with: Kamagedha, Paligedha, Suppagedha, Vitagedha.
Full-text: Paligedha, Vitagedha, Rodha, Kamagedha, Anussati Sutta, Gedhi, Gredha, Godha, Kamacchanda, Paligodha, Ogha, Tanha, Rasa, Kama, Mahant.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on rasa-gedha < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on the Biography of Nanda thera < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
General (conclusion to the six recollections) < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]