Majjati: 2 definitions
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Majjati 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 Dictionarymajjati : (maj + ya) intoxicated. (maj + a), polishes; wipes; cleans.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Majjati, 3 (mad, Sk. mādyati; Vedic madati; see mada for etym. ) to be intoxicated; to be exultant, to be immensely enjoyed or elated S. I, 73, 203; A. IV, 294; Sn. 366 (Pot. majje=majjeyya SnA 364), 676 (id. , T. reads na ca majje, SnA 482 reads na pamajje); J. II, 97; III, 87 (majjeyya). aor. majji in cpd. pamajji Mhvs 17, 15.—pp. matta. (Page 514)
2) Majjati, 2 (mṛj to clean, polish; connected with either Lat. mergo (cp. Gr. a)mέrgw) or Lat. mulgeo to wipe, stroke, milk (cp. Gr. a)mέlgw, Mir. mlich=milk etc.) — Dhtp 71 gives root majj with meaning “saṃsuddhiyaṃ”) to wipe, polish, clean VvA. 165. Cp. sam°.—pp. majjita & maṭṭha. (Page 514)
3) Majjati, 1 (majj to immerse, submerge, cp. Lat. mergo) is represented in Pali by mujjati, as found esp. in cpds. ummujjati & nimujjati. (Page 514)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Majjatika.
Ends with: Anomajjati, Anumajjati, Apsumajjati, Apsunimajjati, Pamajjati, Parimajjati, Patisammajjati, Sammajjati.
Full-text (+7): Masj, Majj, Majjanta, Majjitva, Majjita, Majji, Mattha, Pramajj, Samnimajj, Nirmajj, Upamajj, Anumajjati, Matta, Anomajjati, Vimajj, Dushcarita, Parimajjati, Bastika, Unmajj, Nimajj.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.263 < [Section XXXII - Expiation of Secret Sins]
Verse 4.190 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Verse 4.81 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.595-596 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 7 - Examination of language from literary perspectives < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)