Abhirata: 5 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Abhirata 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 Dictionaryabhirata : (pp. of abhiramati) fond of; indulging in.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbhirata, (adj.) (-°) (pp. of abhiramati) found of, indulging in, finding delight in A.IV, 224 (nekkhamma°); V, 175 (id.), Sn.86 (nibbāna°), 275 (vihesa°), 276 (kalaha°); J.V, 382 (dāna°); PvA.54 (puññakamma°), 61 (satibhavana°), 105 (dānâdipuñña°). (Page 68)
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 dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAbhirata (अभिरत).—p. p.
1) Glad, delighted, satisfied, (vipravisarjane) अभिरम्यतामिति वदेद् ब्रूयुस्तेभिरताः स्म ह (abhiramyatāmiti vaded brūyustebhiratāḥ sma ha) Y.1.252; रेचितं परिजनेन महीयः केवलाभिरतदम्पति धाम (recitaṃ parijanena mahīyaḥ kevalābhiratadampati dhāma) Śi.1.55,89.
2) Engaged in, devoted or attached to; performing, practising; स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः (sve sve karmaṇyabhirataḥ saṃsiddhiṃ labhate naraḥ) Bg.18.45.
3) Attentive to.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirata (अभिरत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Pleased or contended with, satisfied. 2. Performing, practicing, engaged in, attentive to. E. abhirama to sport, kta aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Abhirata (अभिरत):—[=abhi-rata] [from abhi-ram] mfn. reposing, [Yājñavalkya i, 251]
2) [v.s. ...] pleased or contented with ([locative case]), satisfied
3) [v.s. ...] engaged in, attentive to ([locative case]), performing, practising.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Abhiratatta.
Ends with: Anabhirata, Gabhirata, Kalahabhirata, Khemabhirata, Nekkhammabhirata, Nibbanabhirata, Sevabhirata.
Full-text: Anabhirata, Kalahabhirata, Abhiratatta, Nibbanabhirata, Nekkhammabhirata, Orata, Ramita, Abhiramati, Appamada, Ram.
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