Ahigunthika, Ahiguṇṭhika, Ahi-gunthika: 2 definitions
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Ahigunthika 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 Dictionaryahiguṇṭhika : (m.) snake-catcher.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAhiguṇṭhika refers to: (? reading uncertain, we find as vv. ll. °guṇḍika, °guṇṭika & °kuṇḍika; the BSk. paraphrase is °tuṇḍika Divy 497. In view of this uncertainty we are unable to pronounce a safe etymology; it is in all probability a dialectical; may be Non-Aryan, word. See also under kuṇḍika & guṇṭhika & cp. Morris in J.P.T.S. 1886, 153) a snake charmer J.I, 370 (°guṇḍ°); II, 267; III, 348 (°guṇḍ°); IV, 456 (T. °guṇṭ; v. l. BB °kuṇḍ°) 308 (T. °kuṇḍ°, v. l. SS °guṇṭh°), 456 (T. °guṇṭ°; v. l. BB °kuṇḍ); VI, 171 (T. °guṇḍ°; v. l. BB °kuṇḍ°); Miln.23, 305.
Note: ahiguṇṭhika is a Pali compound consisting of the words ahi and guṇṭhika.
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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Partial matches: Gunthika, Ahi.
Full-text: Ahitundika.
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