Piyayati, Piyāyati: 2 definitions
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Piyayati 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 Dictionarypiyāyati : (deno. from piya) is fond of; holds dear; is devoted.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPiyāyati, (denom. fr. piya1) to hold dear, to like, to be fond of (Acc.), to be devoted to S. I, 210; J. I, 156; II, 246; VI, 5; VbhA. 108 (in etym. of pitā, q. v.); DhA. IV, 125; SnA 78; VvA. 349; PvA. 71.—pp. piyāyita. Note. A ppr. piyaṃ is found at SnA 169 for Sn. 94 adj. piya, and is expld by pīyamāna tussamāna modamāna. (Page 460)
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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Ends with: Sampiyayati.
Full-text: Piyayita, Piyayitva, Piyayi, Piyayanta, Piyayamana, Piyayana, Sampiyayati, Mamayati, Pihayati.
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