Caveti, Cāveti, Cāveṭi: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Caveti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

cāveti : (caus. of cavati) causes to bring to fall; causes to drive away; causes to distract.

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

Cāveti, (caus. of cavati) to bring to fall, move, drive away; disturb, distract A. IV, 343 (samādhimhā); J. I, 60 (inf. cāvetu-kāma); II, 329 (jhānā, Abl.). Aor. acāvayi (prohib.) Sn. 442 (ṭhānā). (Page 265)

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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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cāveṭi (சாவெடி) [cā-veṭi] noun < சா- [sa-] +. Fetid smell of a corpse; பிணநாற்றம். [pinanarram.] Local usage

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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