Ukkanthati, Ukkaṇṭhati: 2 definitions

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Ukkanthati 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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[«previous next»] — Ukkanthati in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ukkaṇṭhati : (u + kaṭh + ṃ-a) dissatisfies.

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

Ukkaṇṭhati, (fr. ud + kaṇṭh in secondary meaning of kaṇṭha neck, lit. to stretch one’s neck for anything; i.e. long for, be hungry after, etc. ) to long for, to be dissatisfied, to fret J. I, 386 (°māna); III, 143 (°itvā); IV, 3, 160; V, 10 (anukkhaṇṭhanto); DhsA. 407; PvA. 162 (mā ukkaṇṭhi, v. l. ukkaṇhi, so read for T. mā khuṇḍali).—pp. ukkaṇṭhita (q. v.). Cp. pari°. (Page 124)

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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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