Avakirati, Avākirati: 2 definitions
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Avakirati 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 Dictionaryavakirati : (va + kir + a) pours down; throws out; scatters.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAvakirati, & okirati (ava + kirati) 1. to pour down on, to pour out over; aor. avakiri PvA. 86; ger. °kiritvā J. V, 144.—2. to cast out, reject, throw out; aor. avākiri Vv 305 = 485 (v. l. °kari; VvA. 126 explains by chaḍḍesi vināsesi).—Pass. avakirīyati Pv III, 110 (= chaḍḍīyati PvA. 174); grd. °kiriya (see sep.). See also apakiritūna. pp. okiṇṇa. (Page 81)
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Avākirati, wrong by Hardy VvA. Index for avakirati (q. v.). (Page 84)
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: Abhyavakirati, Adhyavakirati.
Full-text: Avakiriya, Avakiri, Apakirituna, Niryasa, Abhikirati, Avakaroti, Akinna, Oshireti, Avashirati, Oshirati.
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