Ahivijja, Ahivijjā, Ahi-vijja: 1 definition
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Ahivijja 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 DictionaryAhivijjā refers to: “snake-craft”, i. e. fortune-telling or sorcery by means of snakes D.I, 9 (= sappa-daṭṭhatikicchana-vijjā c’eva sapp’avhāyana-vijjā ca. “the art of healing snake bites as well as the invocation of snakes (for magic purposes)” DA.I, 93). (Page 92)
Note: ahivijjā is a Pali compound consisting of the words ahi and vijjā.
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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