Vihanati: 2 definitions
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Vihanati 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 Dictionaryvihanati : (vi + han + a) kills; puts an end to; removes.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVihanati, (vi+hanati) to strike, kill, put an end to, remove A. III, 248 (kaṅkhaṃ; v. l. vitarati perhaps to be preferred); Sn. 673; Pot. 3rd sg. vihane Sn. 975 (cp. Nd1 509); & vihāne Sn. 348=Th. 1, 1268.—ger. vihacca: see abhi°.—Pass. vihaññati (q. v.).—pp. vihata. (Page 642)
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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Full-text: Vihata, Vihani, Vihantva, Vihanitva, Abhivihacca, Vihannati, Hanati.
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