Moheti: 2 definitions

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Moheti 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

moheti : (muh + e) deceives; befools; deludes.

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

Moheti, (Caus. fr. muh, see muyhati & cp. moha) to deceive, to befool, to take in, surprise, delude, aor. 2nd sg. amohayi Sn. 352; 3rd sg. amohayi S. IV, 158= It. 58 (maccu-rājan; vv. ll. asamohayi & asamohari); reading somewhat doubtful, cp. similar context Sn. 1076 with “sabbesu dhammesu samūhatesu” (v. l. samoha°).—3rd sg. (poet.) also amohayittha Sn. 332 (mā vo pamatte viññāya maccurājā amohayittha vasānuge, cp. Sn. ed. p. 58).—On mohayamāna DhA. I, 275 see modati. (Page 543)

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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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