Pahaya, Pahāya: 3 definitions
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Pahaya 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 Dictionarypahāya : (abs. of pajahati) having left or given up; having renounced; having forsaken; having abandoned.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPahāya, is ger. of pajahati (q. v.). (Page 448)
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 dictionary1) Pahaya (पहय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prahata.
2) Pahaya (पहय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prahṛta.
3) Pahāya (पहाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhāta.
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.
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Ends with: Aippahaya, Apahaya, Ppahaya, Supahaya, Vippahaya.
Full-text (+1): Prahrita, Prahata, Prabhata, Vippajahati, Gamaniya, Deha, Avarana, Parinna Sutta, Oka, Parinna, Kamasukha, Takka, Pajahati, Kukkucca, Atta, Raga, Gacchati, Dukkha, Nibbana Sutta, Nibbana.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on pañcāvaraṇāni (five kinds of hindrances) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 347 - The Story of Theri Khemā < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Verse 345-346 - The Prison-House < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Verse 19-20 - The Story of Two Friends < [Chapter 1 - Yamaka Vagga (Twin Verses)]
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Ten Stanzas of Exhortation < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Part 2 - The Veḷuvana Park < [Chapter 15 - The buddha’s visit to Rājagaha]
Part 3 - The story of Pālileyyaka elephant < [Chapter 28 - The Buddha’s Tenth Vassa at Pālileyyaka Forest]
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)