Jiyati, Jīyati: 2 definitions
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Jiyati 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 Dictionaryjīyati : (ji + ya) becomes diminished; loses; becomes old; decays.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryJīyati, (Pass. of ji, cp. Sk. jyāti & jīryate) to become diminished, to be deprived, to lose (cp. jayati, jāni); to decay; to become old (cp. jarati, jiṇṇa) jīyasi J. V, 100; jīyanti J. III, 336 (dhanā); jīyittha S. I, 54; J. I, 468; mā jīyi do not be deprived of (ratiṃ) J. IV, 107. Koci kvaci na jīyati mīyati (cp. jāyati) D. II, 30; cakkhūni jīyare the eyes will become powerless J. VI, 528 (=jīyissanti); grd. jeyya: see ajeyya2. Cp. parijīyati. Sometimes spelt jiyy°: jiyyati J. VI, 150; jiyyāma J. II, 75 (we lose= parihāyāma). pp. jīna, q. v. (Page 284)
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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Ends with: Avajiyati, Bhajiyati, Bhajjiyati, Parajiyati, Parijiyati, Vijiyati.
Full-text: Jina, Jiyamana, Jiyi, Jivaniya, Parijiyati, Avajiyati, Miyyati, Jirati, Parijita, Jivanta, Jivana, Ajeyya, Jarati, Jayati, Parajeti, Amata, Jati, Loka, Nibbana Sutta, Nibbana.
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