Rakkhati: 2 definitions

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Rakkhati 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 Dictionary

rakkhati : (rakkh + a) protects; guards; observes; preserves.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Rakkhati, (Vedic raksati, rakṣ to Idg. *ark (cp. Lat. arceo etc.) in enlarged form *aleq=Gr. a)lέcw to protect (Alexander!); a)lkή strength; Ags. ealgian to protect, Goth. alhs=Ags. ealh temple. Cp. also base *areq in P. aggala. The Dhtp 18 explains rakkh by “pālana”) 1. to protect, shelter, save, preserve Sn. 220; J. IV, 255 (maṃ rakkheyyātha); VI, 589 (=pāleti); Pv. II, 943 (dhanaṃ); Miln. 166 (rukkhaṃ), 280 (attānaṃ rakkheyya save himself); PvA. 7.—grd. rakkhiya to be protected Mhvs 33, 45. Neg. arakkhiya & arakkheyya (in meaning 3) see separately.—Pass. ppr. rakkhiyamāna J. I, 140.—2. to observe, guard, take care of, control (with ref. to cittaṃ the heart, and sīlaṃ good character or morals) It. 67 (sīlaṃ); DhA. I, 295 (cittaṃ rakkha, equivalent with cittaṃ dama), 397 (ācāraṃ); J. IV, 255 (vācaṃ); VvA. 59 (sīlāni rakkhi); PvA. 66 (sīlaṃ rakkhatha, uposathaṃ karotha).—3. to keep (a) secret, to put away, to guard against (i.e. to keep away from) Sn. 702 (mano-padosaṃ rakkheyya); Miln. 170 (vacīduccaritaṃ rakkheyya).—pp. rakkhita. See also parīpāleti & parirakkhati. (Page 560)

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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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