Devahita: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Devahita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDevahita (देवहित) refers to the “welfare of the gods”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.21 (“Nārada instructs Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, after Nārada spoke to Pārvatī: “O Nārada, after saying thus to Pārvatī, you, the favourite of Śiva, went to heaven, a casual visitor engaged in the welfare of the gods [i.e., devahita]. O Nārada, on hearing your words and securing the excellent five-syllabled mantra, Pārvatī was extremely pleased”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA brahmin of Savatthi. Once when the Buddha was ill with cramp and desired hot water Upavana obtained from Devahita hot water and molasses, which he sent on a pingo by a serving man. Hot fomentations and the administering of molasses cured the Buddhas complaint. Devahita came later to the Buddha, and after some conversation he was converted (S.i.174f; DhA.iv.232). Devahita was said to be a friend of Upavana (ThagA.i.311f).
The Samyutta Commentary (SA.i.201) adds that Devahita earned his living from the provision of water heated on his row of ovens and of cosmetics for those who came to bathe. On hearing of the Buddhas illness, he gave to Upavana a kind of treacle to be administered in water.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDevahita (देवहित) is the name of a Brahmin that healed the Buddha’s backache according to appendix 12 of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV).—The Brahmin Devahita had to heal the Buddha when he suffered from a backache caused by a disturbance of the wind element. He had Upavāsa massage him with warm water.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevahita (देवहित).—[adjective] arranged or settled by the gods.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devahita (देवहित):—[=deva-hita] [from deva] mfn. (va-) arranged or appointed or settled by the g°, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the good or welfare of the g°
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Partial matches: Hita, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Devahita Sutta, Devahitaprada, Devahitarthaya.
Ends with: Sarvadevahita.
Full-text: Devahitarthaya, Devahita Sutta, Upavana.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Devahita, Deva-hita; (plurals include: Devahitas, hitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Om Bhadraṃ Karṇebhiḥ Śṛṇuyāma Sevāḥ
Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 6.9 < [Prashna VI - The Purusha of sixteen Kalas (parts)]
Shanti Mantra (by Various authors)
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Hayagrīva in the Hayagrīvopaniṣad < [Chapter 2]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 12 - The nine torments or sufferings of the Buddha < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]