Gahaka, Gaha-ka, Gāhaka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Gahaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Gahak.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygāhaka : (adj.) a holder; taker; bearer.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGāhaka, (adj.) f. gāhikā holding (-°) chatta° Sn.688; Dāvs II.119; katacchu° PvA.135; cāmarī° J.VI, 218. Cp. saṃ°. (Page 250)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGāhaka (गाहक) [Also spelled gahak]:—(nm) a customer, purchaser; client; ~[kī] buying.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryGāhaka (गाहक) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Grāhaka.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Gahaka (गहक):—n. weight; heaviness; solidity;
2) Gāhaka (गाहक):—n. customer; purchaser;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with: Gahakallolam, Gahakana, Gahakara, Gahakaraka, Gahakarakagavesana.
Full-text (+19): Uggahaka, Patiggahaka, Anuggahaka, Inagahaka, Niggahaka, Abhutabaliggahaka, Katacchuggahaka, Rasmimattagahaka, Rajjugahaka, Avitathaggahaka, Chattaggahaka, Antaggahaka, Galhaggahaka, Macchaggahaka, Valabijaniggahaka, Akaraggahika, Catudhatupariggahaka, Nivasanapatiggahaka, Antaggahika, Gahak.
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