Abhirati: 13 definitions
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Abhirati 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 Dictionaryabhirati : (f.) delight; contentment.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbhirati, (f.) (fr. abhi + ram) delight or pleasure in (Loc. or —°) S.I, 185; IV, 260; A.V, 122; Dh.88. —an° displeasure, discontent, distaste Vin.II, 110; D.I, 17 (+ paritassanā); S.I, 185; V, 132; A.III, 259; IV, 50; V, 72 sq., 122; J.III, 395; DA.I, 111; PvA.187. (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 dictionaryAbhirati (अभिरति).—f.
1) Pleasure, delight, satisfaction; attachment or devotion to; न मृगयाभिरतिर्न दुरोदरम् (na mṛgayābhiratirna durodaram) (tamapāharat) R.9.7; Kirātārjunīya 6.44.
2) Practice, occupation.
Derivable forms: abhiratiḥ (अभिरतिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAbhirati (अभिरति).—name of a lokadhātu, where dwells the Buddha Akṣobhya: Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 184.7 (located in the east); Gaṇḍavyūha 82.9; Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 366.15.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirati (अभिरति).—f.
(-tiḥ) 1. Pleasure, delight. 2. Practice, occupation. E. abhi, and rati pleasure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirati (अभिरति).—i. e. abhi-ram + ti, f. Delight, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 129.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirati (अभिरति).—[feminine] delight in ([locative] or —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Abhirati (अभिरति):—[=abhi-rati] [from abhi-ram] f. pleasure, delighting in ([locative case] or in [compound]), [Raghuvaṃśa ix, 7, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a world, [Buddhist literature]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirati (अभिरति):—[tatpurusha compound] f.
(-tiḥ) 1) Pleasure, delight. (
2) Occupation, practice.)
3) The name of a Buddhistic world situated in the east. E. ram with abhi, kṛt aff. ktin.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Abhirati (अभिरति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Abhirai.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAbhirati (ಅಭಿರತಿ):—
1) [noun] a pleased feeling; pleasure; delight; satisfaction.
2) [noun] deep affection; intense attachment; devotion.
3) [noun] the exercise of a profession; practice; occupation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Abhiratisamjna.
Ends with: Anabhirati, Irshyabhirati, Sukhabhirati, Vishayabhirati.
Full-text: Abhirai, Anabhirati, Abhiruci, Vishayabhirati, Akshobhya, Pure Land.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.3.58 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Robert A. F. Thurman)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 87-89 - The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Monks < [Chapter 6 - Paṇḍita Vagga (The Wise)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2 - The Teaching of the Benefits < [D. The final summary]
Part 8 - The ways in which the highest three are the principal ones < [A. Resolving the view]
Part 3e.2a - The self-existing nirmanakaya < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Commentary 1-2: Teachings on the Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 1.2 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]