Nigganhati, Niggaṇhāti: 2 definitions
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Nigganhati 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 Dictionaryniggaṇhāti : (ni + gah + ṇhā) rebukes; censures; restrains.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNiggaṇhāti, (Sk. nigṛhṇāti, ni+gaṇhāti) 1. to hold back, restrain Dh. 326; J. IV, 97; Miln. 184; Vism. 133.—Opp. paggaṇhāti.—2. to rebuke, censure (c. Instr.) A. III, 187; J. III, 222; Miln. 9 (musāvādena); DhA. I, 29. ‹-› ger. niggayha, pp. niggahīta (q. v.). Cp. abhi°. (Page 354)
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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Ends with: Abhinigganhati, Atinigganhati, Sannigganhati.
Full-text: Niggaṇhanta, Niggaṇhi, Niggayha, Niggahita, Nigganhitva, Sannigganhati, Atinigganhati, Abhinigganhati, Niggahaka, Niggayhati, Niggayh, Niggaha, Pagganhati.
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