Avekkhati: 2 definitions
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Avekkhati 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 Dictionaryavekkhati : (va + ikkh + a) looks at; considers.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAvekkhati, (B. Sk. avīkṣate. The regular Pāli form however is apekkhati, to which the BSk. av° corresponds) to look at, to consider, to see It. 33 (v. l. ap°); Dh. 28, 50, J. IV, 6; DhA. I, 259 (= passati). (Page 85)
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: Paccavekkhati, Pavekkhati, Samavekkhati.
Full-text: Avekkhi, Avekkhita, Appativekkhiya, Samavekkhati, Vekkhiya, Paccavekkhati, Laya, Ava.
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