Ruhati, Rūhati: 2 definitions

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Ruhati 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

rūhati : (ruh + a) grows; ascends; heals (a wound).

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

1) Rūhati, 2 (for rundh (rumbh, rudh) or Pass. rujjh°; see also rumbhati & ropeti2) to be broken or (fig.) to be suspended Vin. II, 55 (dhammattā rūhati the liability is cancelled).—pp. rūḷha1. (Page 576)

2) Rūhati, 1 (the specific P. form of the usual Sk. P. rohati (q. v.). The root ruh is given at Dhtp 334 with meaning “janana” i.e. causing, which refers more to the compounds with prefixes) 1. to grow, spread It. 67; J. IV, 408 (akkhīni rūhiṃsu; also ppr. med. ruyhamāna); V, 368; VI, 360.—2. to heal (of a wound), close up Vin. I, 206 (vaṇo na rūhati);— 3. to have effect in (Loc.), to be effective Vin. II, 203=It. 87 (vādo tamhi na rūhati).—pp. rūḷha2. See also rūhita (pp. of Caus. rūheti=roheti). (Page 576)

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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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