Niddhamati: 2 definitions
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Niddhamati 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 Dictionaryniddhamati : (ni + dham + a) blows off; ejects.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNiddhamati, (in form=Sk. nirdhmāti, nis+dhamati, but in meaning the verb, as well as its derivations, are influenced by both meanings of niddhāvati (dhāvati1 & 2): see niddhāpeti, niddhamana, & niddhovati) to blow away, blow off; to clean, cleanse, purify; to throw out, eject, remove Sn. 281=Miln. 414 (kāraṇḍavaṃ); Sn. 282 (°itvā pāpicche), 962 (malaṃ=pajahati (Nd1 478); Dh. 239 (id.); Miln. 43.—pp. niddhanta). (Page 358)
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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Full-text: Niddhanta, Niddhami, Niddhamitva, Niddhamana, Niddhovati, Apakassati, Niddhamana Sutta, Niddhapeti.
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