Virajjati: 2 definitions
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Virajjati 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 Dictionaryvirajjati : (vi + rad + ya) detaches oneself; shows lack of interest in.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVirajjati, (vi+rajjati) to detach oneself, to free oneself of passion, to show lack of interest in (Loc.). S. II, 94, 125 (nibbindaṃ (ppr. ) virajjati); III, 46, 189; IV, 2, 86; A. V, 3; Sn. 739=S. IV, 205 (tattha); Th. 1, 247; Sn. 813 (na rajjati na virajjati), 853; Nd1 138, 237; Miln. 245; Sdhp. 613.—pp. viratta.—Caus. virājeti to put away, to estrange (Acc.) from (Loc.), to cleanse (oneself) of passion (Loc.), to purify, to discard as rāga D. II, 51; S. I, 16=Sn. 171 (ettha chandaṃ v. =vinetvā viddhaṃsetvā SnA 213); S. IV, 17=Kvu 178; A. II, 196 (rajanīyesu dhammesu cittaṃ v.); Sn. 139, 203; Th. 1, 282; Pv. II, 1319 (itthi-cittaṃ=viratta-citta PvA. 168); ThA. 49; DhA. I, 327 (itthi-bhāve chandaṃ v. to give up desire for femininity).—pp. virājita. (Page 633)
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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Full-text: Viratta, Virajeti, Virajjamana, Virajji, Virajjitva, Virajjana, Rajjati, Nibbindati.
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