Avahaya: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Avahaya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Avahaya (अवहय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Apahata.
2) Avahaya (अवहय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Aghātaka.
3) Avahāya (अवहाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Apahāya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Pali-English dictionary
avahāya (အဝဟာယ) [(kri,vi) (ကြိ၊ဝိ)]—
[ava+hā+tvā]
[အဝ+ဟာ+တွာ]
[Pali to Burmese]
avahāya—
(Burmese text): စွန့်ပယ်၍။
(Auto-Translation): Discard.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tva, Ha, Ge, Ava.
Starts with: Avahayati.
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