Maghavant: 3 definitions

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Maghavant means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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

[«previous next»] — Maghavant in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Maghavant, (cp. Epic Sk. maghavā, on etym. see Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. Maia) N. of Indra, or another angel (devaputta) S. I, 221 (Voc. maghavā; so read for mathavā), 229; Dh. 30. Cp. māgha. (Page 513)

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Maghavant in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Maghavant (मघवन्त्).—[magha + vant], I. adj. Wealthy. m. A sacrificer, Chr. 291, 14 = [Rigveda.] i. 64, 14. Ii. m. Indra, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 88, 21.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Maghavant (मघवन्त्).—([feminine] maghonī) [adjective] rich in gifts, liberal, generous; [masculine] the institutor or patron of a sacrifice, [Epithet] of Indra.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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