Gharavasa, Gharāvāsa, Ghara-avasa, Gharavāsa: 2 definitions
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Gharavasa 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 Dictionarygharāvāsa : ((ghara + āvasa) m.) the household life.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGharāvāsa refers to: the household life (as contrasted with the life of a mendicant) Vin.II, 180 (gharāvāsatthaṃ); A.II, 208; M.I, 179, 240, 267, 344; Sn.406 (cp. S.V, 350); J.I, 61; PvA.61;
Note: gharāvāsa is a Pali compound consisting of the words ghara and āvāsa.
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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Partial matches: Ghara, Avasa.
Starts with: Gharavasa Panha, Gharavasata.
Full-text: Grihavasa.
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