Adhanagahin, Ādhānagāhin, Adhana-gahin: 1 definition

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

Ādhānagāhin refers to: holding one’s own place, i. e. obstinate (?), reading uncertain & interchanging with ādāna, only in one ster. phrase, viz. sandiṭṭhi-parāmāsin ādhāna-gāhin duppaṭinissaggin Vin.II, 89; M.I, 43, 96; A.III, 335 (v. l. ādāna°, C. explains by daḷhagāhin); D.III, 247 (adhāna°). (Page 100)

Note: ādhānagāhin is a Pali compound consisting of the words ādhāna and gāhin.

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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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