Likhati: 2 definitions
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Likhati 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 Dictionarylikhati : (likh + a) writes; inscribes; carves; scratches.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLikhati, (likh; Vedic likhati, also rikh in Ved. ārikhati (R. V, VI, 53, 7), cp. with palatal riśati, liśati. Connected with Gr. e)rei/kw to tear; Lith. rë̃kti to cut bread, to plough; Ohg. rīga=Ags. rāw=E. row.—Dhtp 467 simply explains by “lekhane”) 1. to scratch; to cut, carve; write, inscribe M. I, 127 (rūpāni); J. II, 372 (suvaṇṇa-patte); IV, 257 (id.), 488, 489 (jāti-hingulakena); DhA. I, 182; PvA. 145 (nāmaṃ likhi wrote his name).—paṇṇaṃ l. to write a letter J. II, 174; VI, 369 (paṇṇe on a leaf).—2. to shave (off), plane Vin. II, 112 (inf. likhituṃ).—pp. likhita.—Cp. vi. ° — Caus. I. lekheti (q. v.). Caus. II. likhāpeti to cause to be cut or carved (cp. BSk. likhāpayati Divy 547) Vin. II, 110; SnA 577; to cause to be written Miln. 42. (Page 583)
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: Abhilikhati, Alikhati, Apalikhati, Avalikhati, Olikhati, Palikhati, Sallikhati, Ullikhati, Vilikhati.
Full-text (+7): Likh, Likhita, Likhi, Likhapeti, Likhanta, Likhitum, Likhitva, Alikhati, Nirlikh, Lekheti, Prollikh, Vyalikh, Pratilikh, Vinirlikh, Samlikh, Samalikh, Vilikhati, Parilikh, Alikh, Pralikh.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVIII - Rules of Grammar < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)