Abhihara, aka: Abhihāra; 5 Definition(s)
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Pali-English dictionary
abhihāra : (m.) bringing near; offering.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionaryAbhihāra, (fr. abhiharati) bringing, offering, gift S.I, 82; Sn.710; J.I, 81 (āsanâ). (Page 72)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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.
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Abhihara (अभिहर).—Carrying off, removing.
Derivable forms: abhiharaḥ (अभिहरः).
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Abhihāra (अभिहार).—
1) Carrying away, robbing, stealing.
2) An attack, assault.
3) Arming oneself, taking up arms.
4) Mingling together, mixture.
5) An effort.
6) A drunkard; drinker of smoking drinks.
7) Bringing near; तस्याभिहारं कुर्याच्च (tasyābhihāraṃ kuryācca) Mb.12.69.37. cf. अभिहारोऽ- भियोगे च चौर्ये संनहनेऽपि च (abhihāro'- bhiyoge ca caurye saṃnahane'pi ca) Nm.
Derivable forms: abhihāraḥ (अभिहारः).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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