Gahakuta, Gahakūṭa, Gaha-kuta: 2 definitions
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Gahakuta means something in 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygahakūṭa : (nt.) the peak of a house.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGahakūṭa refers to: the peak of a house, the ridge-pole, metaph. of ignorance Dh.154 (=kaṇṇika-maṇḍala DhA 128), replacing thūṇirā (pillar) at Th.1, 184 in corresp. passage (= kaṇṇikā Com.);
Note: gahakūṭa is a Pali compound consisting of the words gaha and kūṭa.
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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