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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGihin, (adj.-n.) (fr. gaha, cp. gaha & geha; Sk. gṛhin) a householder, one who leads a domestic life, a layman (opp. pabbajita & paribbājaka). Geu. sg. gihissa (D.III, 147, 167) & gihino (D.III, 174); n. pl. gihī; in cpds. gihī° & gihi° (usually the latter). gihī agāraṃ ajjhāvasantā A.I, 49; gihī odātavasanā (clad in white robes as distinguished fr. kasāva-vasanā the yellowrobed i.e. bhikkhus) D.I, 211; III, 117, 124, 210; M.I, 340; III, 261; A.I, 74.—Contrasted with pabbajitā: A.I, 69; D.III, 147, 167, 179. gihī dhaññena dhanena vaḍḍhati D.III, 165.—Other passages in general: S.II, 120, 269; III, 11; IV, 180, 300 sq.; A.II, 65; 69 (kāmabhogī); IV, 438 (do.); D.III, 124 (do.); A.III, 211 (sambodhiparāyano); IV, 345 sq.; D.III, 167 sq.; 171 sq.; 176, 192; Sn.220, 221, 404; Dh.74; Miln.19, 264; DhA.I, 16 (gihīniyāma); Sdhp.376, 426; PvA.13 (gihīkālato paṭṭhāya from the time of our laymanship); DhA.II, 49 (id.).
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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Starts with: Gihibandhanani, Gihibhoga, Gihibhuta, Gihibyanjanani, Gihidhamma, Gihikicca, Gihilinga, Gihinaya Sutta, Gihini, Gihiparisa, Gihisamsagga, Gihisamyojana, Gihisukha.
Full-text: Gihibhuta, Gihilinga, Gihisukha, Gihisamsagga, Gihidhamma, Gihisamyojana, Gihikicca, Gihibhoga, Gihiparisa, Gihibandhanani, Gihibyanjanani, Geha, Ganhati, Agara.
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