Abhati, Ābhāti: 8 definitions

Introduction:

Abhati 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

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ābhāti : (ā + bhā + a) shines; radiates.

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

Ābhāti, (ā + bhā) to shine, shine forth, radiate Dh.387 (= virocati DhA.IV, 144); J.V, 204. See also ābheti. (Page 103)

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ābhāti (आभाति).—f. [ā-bhā-ktic]

1) Reflection.

6) Splendour, light.

Derivable forms: ābhātiḥ (आभातिः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ābhāti (आभाति).—f.

(-tiḥ) 1. Shade. 2. Light. E. āṅ before bhā to shine, affix ktin.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ābhāti (आभाति):—[=ā-bhāti] [from ā-bhā] f. splendour, light

2) [v.s. ...] shade, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Ābhāti (आभाति):—[ā-bhāti] (tiḥ) 2. f. Light, shade.

[Sanskrit to German]

Abhati in German

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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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