Chambhita: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Chambhita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhambhita.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChambhita, (pp. of chambheti). Only in der. chambhitatta (nt.) the state of being stiff, paralysis, stupefaction, consternation, always combined with other expressions of fear, viz. uttāsa S.V, 386; bhaya J.I, 345 (where spelled chambhittaṃ); II, 336 (where wrongly explained by sarīracalanaṃ), frequent in phrase bhaya ch. lomahaṃsa (fear, stupefaction & horripilation (“gooseflesh”) Vin.II, 156; S.I, 104; 118; 219; D.I, 49 (explained at DA.I, 50 wrongly by sakala-sarīra calanaṃ); Nd2 470; Miln.23; Vbh.367; Vism.187.—In other connections at Nd2 1 (=Dhs.425, 1118, where thambhitatta instead of ch°); Dhs.965 (on which see Dhs.trsl. 242). (Page 275)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryChambhita (छम्भित).—adj. (ppp., compare prec. entries and next, also acchambhita; Pali id., for Sanskrit *skambhita = [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit] stambh-, § 2.18, compare a-stambhin), frightened: °to Mahāvastu ii.357.8.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chambhitatta, Chambhitatva.
Ends with: Acchambhita.
Full-text: Acchambhita, Chambhin, Chambati, Acchambhin.
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