Bahiddha, Bahiddhā: 3 definitions

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Bahiddha 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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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bahiddha in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bahiddhā : (ind.) outside; outer.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Bahiddhā, (adv.) (fr. bahi, cp. Vedic bahirdhā, formation in °dhā, like ekadhā, sattadhā etc. of numerals) outside (adv. & prep.) D. I, 16; II, 110; S. I, 169; III, 47, 103; IV, 205; V, 157; Vin. III, 113 (°rūpa opp. ajjhatta-rūpa : Sn. 203; VbhA. 260 (kāye); DhA. I, 211 (c. gen); III, 378 (sāsanato b.); DhsA. 189.—ajjhatta° inside & outside, personal-external see ajjhatta.—The bahiddh’ārammaṇāni (objects of thought concerning that which is external) are the outward sense-objects in the same meaning as bāhirāni āyatanāni are distinguished fr. ajjhattikāni āyatanāni (see āyatana 3 and ārammaṇa 3). They are discussed at Vism. 430 sq. ; cp. Dhs. 1049.—The phrase “ito bahiddhā” refers to those outside the teaching of the Buddha (“outside this our doctrine”), e.g. at D. I, 157; S. I, 133; A. IV, 25; Dhs. 1005. (Page 484)

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Bahiddhā (बहिद्धा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bahirdhā.

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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.

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