Vihi, Vīhi: 5 definitions
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Vihi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismVīhi (वीहि)—One of the field-crops mentioned in the Jātakas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvīhi : (m.) paddy.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVīhi, (cp. Vedic vrīhi) rice, paddy Vin. IV, 264 (as one of the 7 kinds of āmaka-dhañña); J. I, 429; III, 356; Miln. 102, 267; Vism. 383 (°tumba); DhA. I, 125; III, 374 (°piṭaka). (Page 644)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVīhī (वीही):—(nf) quince.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Vihi (विहि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vidhi.
2) Vīhi (वीहि) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vrīhi.
3) Vīhi (वीहि) also relates to the Sanskrit words: Vīthi, Thī.
Vīhi has the following synonyms: Vīhiyā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+36): Vihia, Vihimboa, Vihims, Vihimsa, Vihimsaga, Vihimsaka, Vihimsana, Vihimsanta, Vihimsata, Vihimsati, Vihimsavitakka, Vihimsi, Vihimsin, Vihimsita, Vihimsitva, Vihimsra, Vihina, Vihinajati, Vihinara, Vihinasattva.
Ends with: Abhivihi, Avanavihi, Avihi, Pavihi, Suvihi.
Full-text: Thi, Vithi, Vidhi, Vrihi, Pavihi, Vihiya, Manay, Atihita, Addhacula, Padimalakkhana, Pratimalakshana, Dhanna, Bija, Khetta, Shumara, Anna, Pitaka, Vi.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on puttadāra < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expiation (Pācittiya) 35
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2: Permutations < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.3 - From Kundakundācārya (Kundakunda) to Haribhadrasūri < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 5 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]