Gahitabhava, Gahitabhāva, Gahita-bhava: 2 definitions

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Gahitabhava 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 Dictionary

gahitabhāva : (m.) the fact of being taken or held.

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

Gahitabhāva refers to: (cittassa) the state of being held (back), holding back, preventing to act (generously) DhsA.370 (in explanation of aggahitattaṃ cittassa Dhs.1122 see under ā°). (Page 248)

Note: gahitabhāva is a Pali compound consisting of the words gahita and bhāva.

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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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