Ajjhayaka, Ajjhāyaka: 2 definitions
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Ajjhayaka 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 Dictionaryajjhāyaka : (m.) an instructor; teacher.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAjjhāyaka, (cp. Sk. adhyāyaka, cp. ajjhayana) (a brahmin) engaged in learning the Veda (mantajjhāyaka J.VI, 209; SnA 192), a scholar of the brahmanic texts, a studious, learned person D.I, 88, 120; III, 94; A.I, 163; III, 223; Sn.140 (°kula: thus for ajjhāyakula Fsb.); Th.1, 1171; J.I, 3; VI, 201, 498; DA.I, 247. (Page 11)
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: Mantajjhayaka.
Full-text: Sokajjhayika, Mantajjhayaka, Sajjhaya, Anga, Panca.
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