Olubbha: 2 definitions
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Olubbha 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 Dictionaryolubbha : (abs. of olambati) leaning on; holding on to.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryOlubbha, (assimil. form of olumbha which in all likelihood for olambya, ger. of olambati. The form presents difficulties. See also Morris, J. P. T. S. 1887, 156) holding on to, leaning on, supporting oneself by (with Acc.); most frequently in phrase daṇḍaṃ olubbha leaning on a stick, e.g. M. I, 108 (= daṇḍaṃ olambitvā C.; see M I 539); A. III, 298; Th. 2, 27 (= ālambitvā); VvA. 105. In other connections: S. I, 118; III, 129; J. I, 265 (āvāṭa-mukha-vaṭṭiyaṃ); VI, 40 (hatthe); DhA. II, 57 (passaṃ; gloss olambi); VvA. 217, 219. (Page 170)
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: Avalambati, Lubbhati, Olambati, Danda.
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