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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pahaṭṭha : (pp. of pahaṃsati) delighted; was very cheerful.

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

1) Pahaṭṭha, ² (pp. of pahaṃsati²) gladdened, happy, cheerful, delighted Vin. III, 14; J. I, 278 (twice; once as °mānasa, which is wrongly taken by C. as pahaṭṭha¹), 443; II, 240 (tuṭṭha°); Vism. 346 (haṭṭha°); DhA. I, 230 (tuṭṭha°); VvA. 337. In its original sense of “bristling” (with excitement or joy), with ref. to ear & hair of an elephant in phrase pahaṭṭha-kaṇṇa-vāla at Vin. II, 195= J. V, 335 (cp. Sk. prahṛṣṭa-roman, N. of an Asura at Kathāsaritsāgara 47, 30). (Page 448)

2) Pahaṭṭha, ¹ (pp. of pahaṃsati¹) struck, beaten (of metal) J. VI, 217 (suvaṇṇa). (Page 448)

context information

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 dictionary

1) Pahaṭṭha (पहट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prahṛṣṭa.

2) Pahattha (पहत्थ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prahasta.

context information

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)

Full-text: Ukkamukhapahattha, Prahasta, Sampahattha, Prahrishta, Pahassati, Tuttha, Udagga, Pahata, Genduka, Patita, Vala, Hattha.

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