Paggahana, Paggahaṇa: 2 definitions
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Paggahana 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 Dictionarypaggahana : (nt.) exertion; energy; lifting; holding up; support; patronage.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaggahaṇa, (nt.) (fr. pa+gṛh, cp. paggaṇhāti) stretching forth, lifting, holding out; of the hands as sign of respectful salutation (cp. añjaliṃ paggaṇhāti) J. III, 82.—Abstr. °tā=paggaha 1. Vism. 134. (Page 382)
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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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.3. Enlightenment Factor of Effort < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
52 Kinds of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]