Muhutta: 3 definitions
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Muhutta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Dictionarymuhutta : (m.; nt.) a moment; a minute.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMuhutta, (m. & nt.) (Vedic muhūrta, fr. muhur suddenly) a moment, a very short period of time, an inkling, as we should say “a second. ” — Its duration may be seen from descending series of time-connotations at PvA. 198 (under jātakamma, prophesy by astrologers at the birth of a child): rāsi, nakkhatta, tithi, m.; and from definition at Nd2 516 by “khaṇaṃ, layaṃ, vassaṃ, atthaṃ. ” ‹-› Usually in oblique cases: muhuttena in a short time, in a twinkling of an eye PvA. 55; muhuttaṃ (Acc.) a moment, even a second Sn. 1138 (m. api); Dh. 65 (id.), 106; PvA. 43. (Page 539)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMuhutta (मुहुत्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Muhurtta.
Muhutta has the following synonyms: Muhuttāga.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Muhuttaga, Muhuttam.
Ends with: Amtaramuhutta, Dumuhutta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The formless absorptions (ārūpyasamāpatti) according to the Mahāyāna < [Class 4: The four formless absorptions]
Part 5 - The Bodhisattva in the Mahāyāna system < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of King Pajjota < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (25): Dabba Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 40 - A Description of Vishnu < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]