Ghateti, Ghaṭeti, Ghāteti: 2 definitions

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Ghateti 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 Dictionary

ghaṭeti : (ghaṭ + e) connects; unites; strives. || ghāteti (han + e) kills; slays; destroys.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ghaṭeti, (denom. fr. ghaṭa2, cp. gantheti) to join, to connect, to unite J.I, 139; frequent in anusandhiṃ ghaṭetvā adding the connection (between one rebirth & another) J.I, 220, 308. (Page 256)

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Ghāteti, (denom. fr. ghāta, cp. Sk. ghātayati to han) tc kill, slay, slaughter It.22 (yo na hanti na ghāteti); Dh.129, 405; J.I, 255; Mhvs VII.35, 36.—aor. aghātayi J.I, 254; ger. ghātetvā J.I, 166.—Caus. ghātāpeti to have somebody killed J.IV, 124.—Cp. ghacca, ghātita, āghāteti. (Page 257)

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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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