Pihayati: 2 definitions
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Pihayati 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 Dictionarypihayati : (pih + ya) desires; longs for; endeavours.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPihayati, & Piheti (cp. Vedic spṛhayati, spṛh) 1. to desire, long for (with Acc.) Vin. II, 187; S. II, 242 (pihāyittha 2nd pl. aor.); J. I, 401; IV, 198 (pattheti+); Th. 2, 454; Vv 8445 (=piyāyati VvA. 349).—2. to envy (with Gen. of person & object), covet M. I, 504; S. I, 202, 236; Th. 1, 62; Sn. 823, 947; It. 36; Dh. 94 (=pattheti DhA 177), 181 (id. III, 227), 365 (ppr. pihayaṃ=labhaṃ patthento DhA. IV, 97); J. I, 197 (aor. mā pihayi); Miln. 336.—pp. pihayita. (Page 461)
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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