Apihalu, Apihālu: 2 definitions
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Apihalu 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 Dictionaryapihālu : (adj.) not greedy.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryApihālu, (adj.) (a + pihālu, analysed by Fausböll Sn. Gloss. p. 229 as a-spṛhayālu, but Bdhgh evidently different (see below)) not hankering, free from craving, not greedy S.I, 187 = Th.1, 1218 (akuhako nipako apihālu); Sn.852 (+ amaccharin, expld. at SnA 549 as apihana-sīlo, patthanātanhāya rahito ti vuttaṃ hoti, thus perhaps taking it as a + pi (= api) + hana (fr. dhā, cp. pidahati & pihita); cp. also Nd2 227). (Page 55)
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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