Jirati, Jīrati: 3 definitions
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Jirati 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjirati : (jir + a) becomes old; decays.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryJīrati, & Jīrayati (Caus. of jarati) 1. to destroy, bring to ruin, injure, hurt Vin. I, 237 (jīrati); J. V, 501 (v. l. BB. for jarayetha, Com. vināseyya)=VI, 375; PvA. 57. ‹-› 2. (cp. jīyati) to get old A. III, 54 (jarā-dhammaṃ mā jīri “old age may not get old, ” or “the law of decay may not work”); Vism. 235 (where id. p. D. II, 30 reads jīyati); DhA. I, 11 (cakkhūni jīranti).—3. (intrs.) to be digested Vism. 101. (Page 284)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJirāti (ಜಿರಾತಿ):—[noun] = ಜಿರಾಯಿತು [jirayitu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Jiṇṇa, Jiramana, Jiri, Jirapeti, Jireti, Rupajirana Sutta, Namagotta, Jarati, Jayati.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 152 - The Story of Venerable Kāludāyi < [Chapter 11 - Jarā Vagga (Old Age)]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)