Ahanati, Āhanati: 2 definitions
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Ahanati 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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāhanati : (ā + han + a) beats; strikes; touches.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀhanati, (ā + han) to beat, strike, press against, touch ppr. āhananto Miln.21 (dhamma-bheriṃ); Dāvs.IV, 50. ‹-› ger. āhacca touching M.I, 493; J.I, 330; VI 2, 200; Sn.716 = uppīḷetva SnA 498; Vism.420. — pp. āhata (q. v.).
1st sg. fut. āhañhi Vin.I, 8; D.II, 72, where probably to be read as āhañh’(=āhañhaṃ). See Geiger, P.Gr. § 153, 2. (Page 116)
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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Ends with: Mahanati, Parahanati, Pariyahanati, Samahanati, Upahanati.
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