Acelakassapa¹AcelaKassapa

A naked ascetic. He visited the Buddha at Ujuññā in the Kaṇṇa-katthala deer-park and asked him if it were true that he disparaged all penance and reviled asceti …

A river, the modern Rāpti in Uttar Pradesh; one of the pañca-mahānadī, Vin.ii.237 the five great rivers flowing from the Himālaya eastwards (pācīnaninnā) SN.v.39 into the sea. During the hot seas …

AhiṃsakabhāradvājaAhiṃsakaBhāradvāja

One of the Bhāradvāja brothers. He came to the Buddha at Sāvatthī and the Buddha suggested to him the desirability of living up to his name by practising ahiṃsā. …

AjātasattuVedehiputta

Son of Bimbisāra, King of Māgadha, and therefore half-brother to Abhayarājakumāra. He murdered his father to gain the throne, and conspired with Devadatta to kill the Buddha, b …

AmbāṭakavanaAmbālavana

A grove at Macchikāsaṇḍa, belonging to Cittagahapati. It became the residence of large numbers of monks, and discussions often took place there between Cittagahapati and the re …

The followers of Assaji and Punabbasu. They lived in Kīṭāgiri, between Sāvatthī and Ālavi, and were guilty of various evil practices. They used to grow flowers, make wreaths and garlands, and send the …

In Pali Literature the Asuras are classed among the inferior deities together with the supaṇṇas, gandhabbas, yakkhas, garuḍas and nāgas. Rebirth as an Asura is considered as one of the four …

One of the four great monarchies in the time of the Buddha, the other three being Māgadha, Kosala and Vaṃsa (or Vatsa). Avanti is also mentioned among the sixteen Great Nations. AN.i.213 AN.iv.252 AN. …

Aṭṭhaka¹

A celebrated sage, composer and reciter of sacred runes, mentioned together with nine others (Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamataggi, Aṅgīrasa, Bhāradvāja, Vāseṭṭha and Bhagu), V …

A recluse, once a co-disciple of the Buddha in the holy life. Once, when the Buddha visited Kapilavatthu and wanted lodging for the night, Mahānāma suggested that he should go to the hermitage of Bha …

The barber of Lohicca. DN.i.224

Evidently the name for a resident of the Bhoja country, modern Vidarbha.

In the Saṃyutta Nikāya SN.i.6f. the devaputta Rohitassa says that he was a Bhojaputta in his previous birth.

A brahmin foremost in Mithilā in his knowledge of the Vedas.

On hearing of the Buddha at the age of one hundred and twenty, he sent his pupil Uttara to discover if the Buddha had on his body the mark …

BuddhaBhagavāTathāgataSiddhatthaGotamaSugataSatthā

The Awakened one, the founder and teacher of the Buddha-dhamma. His personal name was Siddhattha Gotama, and he was a Khattiya of the Sakiyan clan. …

A World ruler. The world itself means “Turner of the Wheel,” the Wheel (Cakka) being the well known Indian symbol of empire. More than one thousand sons are his; his dominions extend throughout the …

The name of the devaputta whose abode is the moon (Canda), sometimes also called Candimā. There are other devas besides Canda who dwell in the moon.

It is said that once, when Candimā was seized …

CañcalikappaCaṇḍalakappa

A locality in Kosala; it was the residence of Dhānañjāni and of Saṅgārava. The Buddha once paid a visit there and stayed in the Todeyya-ambavana. Saṅgārava went to see him, …

Channa¹

A Wanderer, classed among those who wore clothes. He is only mentioned once, in the Aṅguttara Nikāya, AN.iii.215 where we are told that he visited Ānanda at Sāvatthī and asked him …

Citta¹

A householder of Macchikāsaṇḍa, where he was Treasurer. He was later declared by the Buddha to be pre-eminent among laymen who preached the Doctrine. AN.i.26

When Mahānāma visited …

Cunda¹

A worker in metals living in Pāvā. When the Buddha reached Pāvā on his way to Kusinārā, he stayed in Cunda’s Mango grove. There Cunda visited him and invited him and the monks to a …

A region in India. It contained the city of Vedisa. Dakkhiṇāgiri lay to the south-west of Rājagaha, beyond the hills that surrounded the city—hence its name. In the district was the brahmin village o …

A brahmin of Sāvatthī. Once when the Buddha was ill with cramp and desired hot water Upavāna obtained from Devahita hot water and molasses, which he sent on a pingo by a serving man. Hot fomentations …

DīghītiDīghati

A king of Kosala. His kingdom was captured by Brahmadatta, king of Kāsi, and he and his wife fled to Benares, where they lived in disguise in the house of a potter. His wife bore a son …

Ekapuṇḍarīka¹

A monastery of the wanderers, the residence of Vacchagotta. MN.i.481f. It was near the Kūṭāgārasālā in the Mahāvana of Vesāli. The Buddha went there to see Vacchagotta, and …

A class of semi-divine beings who inhabit the Cātummahārājika realm and are the lowest among the devas. DN.ii.212 They are generally classed together with the Asuras and the Nāgas AN.iv.200 AN.iv.204 …

…spiritual life was poor. Gavesī, realising this, put forth effort and, step by step, attained greater proficiency until, at last, he became an…

A town in India. It lay on the road between the Bodhi-tree and Benares. It was between the Bodhimanda and Gayā that the Buddha, on his way to Isipatana, met Upaka. Vin.i.8

The Buddha stayed at Gayā …

GijjhakūṭaVulture’s Peak

One of the five hills encircling Rājagaha. It was evidently a favourite resort of those who followed the religious life.

The Buddha seems to have been attracted by its solit …

A brick hall at Nādikā. The Buddha stayed there on various occasions during his visits to Nādikā. It was during one of these visits that Ambapāli presented her park to the Buddha and the Order. Vin.i. …

A village on the road from Vesāli to Bhoganagara. It was the residence of Ugga-gahapati and is described as a village of the Vajjians.

The Buddha stayed there and was visited by Ugga. AN.iv.212 SN.i …

IccānaṅgalaIcchānaṅkala

A brahmin village in the Kosala country. It was while staying in the woodland thicket there that the Buddha preached the Ambaṭṭha Sutta. DN.i.87 From this sutta, the village w …

IsigiliIsigilapassa

One of the five mountains round Rājagaha and one of the beauty-spots of the city. DN.ii.116 There was, on one side of it, a black stone called the Kāḷasilā. This was a favourite …

IsipatanaMigadayaDeer Park

An open space near Benares, the site of the famous Migadāya or Deer Park. It was eighteen leagues from Uruvelā, and when Gotama gave up his austere penances his friends, th …

JetavanaJeta’s GroveAnāthapiṇḍaka’s ParkAnāthapiṇḍikassa ārāmaAnāthapiṇḍada’s Park

A park in Sāvatthī, in which was built the Anāthapiṇḍikārāma. When the Buddha accepted Anāthapiṇḍika’s invitation to …

Jotipāla¹

The Bodhisatta born as a brahmin of Vehaliṅga in the time of Kassapa Buddha. Ghaṭīkāra was his friend and invited Jotipāla to accompany him to the Buddha, but Jotipāla refused to …

A great brahmin, ranking with eminent brahmins such as Caṅkī, Tārukkha, Pokkharasāti and Todeyya. Snp.p.115 He is mentioned as staying in Icchānaṅgala, MN.ii.196 where he evidently took part in the pe …

A nun who lived in Kajangala. Once when the Buddha was residing in the Veḷuvana there, the inhabitants of the village went to her and asked her to explain in detail what the Buddha had taught them in …

Kakkaṭa²

An eminent monk mentioned, with Cāla, Upacāla, Kaḷimbha, Nikata and Kaṭissaha, as staying with the Buddha at the Kūṭāgārasālā in Vesāli. When the Licchavis started coming there to …

KammāsadhammaKammāsadammaKammasadammaKammasadhamma

A township of the Kurūs. The Buddha, during the course of his wanderings, stayed there several times; the exact place of his residence is, however, …

A city near the Himalaya, capital of the Sākiyan republic. The administration and judicial business of the city and all other matters of importance were discussed and decided in the Santhāgārasālā. DN …

…Kassapa is mentioned Gavesī, who, with his five hundred followers, strove always to excel themselves until they attained their goal….

KesamuttaKesaputta

A township of the Kosalans and the residence of the Kālāmas. The Buddha once stayed there, on which occasion he preached the Kesaputtiya Sutta. AN.i.188

Kosala3town

Khema¹

A Khattiya in the time of Kakusandha Buddha. He gave alms to the Buddha and the monks and entertained the Order. DN.ii.7

Khema²

A devaputta who visited the Buddha at …

KokālikaKokāliya

A monk, one of the chief partisans of Devadatta. Knowing the Buddha’s might, he was, at first, reluctant to join in Devadatta’s plot against him, but later allowed himself to be pers …

KorakkhattaKorakkhattiya

A naked ascetic in Uttarakā. He bellowed like a dog, walked on all fours, and licked up food with his mouth only. Sunakkhatta saw him and greatly admired him, but the Buddha …

The capital of the Vatsas or Vaṃsas. In the time of the Buddha its king was Parantapa, and after him reigned his son Udena. Kosambī was evidently a city of great importance at the time of the Buddha f …

One of the republican clans in the time of the Buddha. The Koḷiyā owned two chief settlements—one at Rāmagāma and the other at Devadaha.

Attached probably to the Koliyan central authorities, was a sp …

A park in Pāṭaliputta. It was evidently the residence of monks from very early times, probably, for some time, of the Buddha himself. The Mahāvagga Vin.i.300 mentions the names of several theras who l …

A country, one of the sixteen Great Nations.DN.ii.200 AN.i.213 During the Buddha’s time the chieftain of Kuru was called Koravya, and his discussion with the Elder Raṭṭhapāla, who was himself the scio …

KuveraKubera

King of Uttarakuru. His royal residence is Āḷakamandā and his citadel Visāṇā. His messengers are Tatolā, Tattolā, Tatotalā, Ojasi, Tejasi, Tatojasī, Sūra, Rāja, Ariṭṭha and Nemi. His lot …

Slave of King Caṇḍapajjota. His father was non-human, and he himself could travel sixty leagues a day. When Pajjota discovered that Jīvaka had fled, after administering to him some medicine containin …

KāmaṇḍāKāmandā

A village in which was the mango grove of Todeyya. Udāyī once stayed there and was visited by a resident pupil of the brahmin lady of the Verahaccāni clan. SN.iv.121f.

Kosala3town

KāsiKāsikaKāsigāmaKāsinigama

One of the sixteen Great Nations, AN.i.213 its capital being Bārāṇasī.

At the time of the Buddha, it had been absorbed into the kingdom of Kosala, and Pasenadi was king …

The black rock by the side of Isigili.

It was there that Godhika SN.i.120f. and Vakkali SN.iii.124 committed suicide.

It was a lonely spot, and we are told that when monks came from afar to Rājaga …

A hall in the Mahāvana near Vesāli. The Buddha stayed there on several occasions, and in the books are found records of various eminent persons who visited him there and of his conversations with them …

LakuṇṭakaBhaddiya

He was given the title of Lakuntaka (Dwarf) owing to his very small stature.

The Udāna Ud.vii.1 Ud.vii.2 makes reference to the admonitions of Sāriputta and to the Buddha’s joy whe …

A powerful tribe of India in the time of the Buddha. They were certainly khattiyas, for on that ground they claimed a share of the Buddha’s relics. DN.ii.165

Their capital was Vesāli, and they form …

Lohicca¹

A brahmin of Makkarakata in Avanti. Once when Mahā Kaccāna was living there in a forest hut, a number of Lohicca’s pupils came there and began abusing the monks, calling them shav …

A township in Kāsī, the residence, among others, of Citta-Gahapati. SN.iv.281

It contained the Ambāṭakavana, which Citta presented as a monastery for the monks, at the head of whom was Mahānāma.

S …

Mention is made in the books of the Māgadhakhetta, probably an extensive rice field which at once caught the eye on account of its terraces. The contour of the field struck the Buddha’s imagination an …

MahākassapaKassapaPippali

One of the Buddha’s most eminent disciples, chief among those who upheld austere practices. AN.i.23 His personal name was Pippali, but he is usually known by his clan name K …

Chief queen of Pasenadi, king of Kosala.

Mallika’s knowledge of the Dhamma made her wiser than Pasenadi would have desired, and he once, in a moment of great affection, asked if anyone were dearer to …

The name of a people and their country.

The country is included in the sixteen Great Nations of the Buddha’s time. The kingdom, at that time, was divided into two parts, having their respective capit …

A primeval king. He is considered as an example of one whose desires could never be satisfied. AN.ii.17 Thig.488

A class of devas possessing lovely forms. Once a large number of them visited Anuruddha at the Ghositirāma and announced to him that in a trice they could assume any colour they desired, produce any s …

MigalandikaMigaladdhika

An undesirable monk. When the Buddha had once been preaching to the monks in Mahāvana in Vesāli regarding the defilement and filth of the body, and had retired into solitude, …

Māgaṇḍiya¹

The Sutta Nipāta contains a dialogue between Māgaṇḍiya and the Buddha. Snp.1011–1023 The Buddha starts with an emphatic rejection of an offer of a sexual nature, which sparks a …

Nanda¹Vaccha

Mentioned in a list of well known leaders of the Ajivakas, the others being Kisa Saṅkicca and Makkhali Gosāla. MN.i.524 They were declared by Purāṇa Kassapa, in his classifica …

Nigaṇṭha NāṭaputtaNigaṇṭha NāthaputtaNāthaputtaNāṭaputta

Founder or reformer of the Jains. One of six eminent teachers, contemporary with the Buddha; he is described as a outsider. SN.i.66

He was le …

Nigrodhārāma¹

A grove near Kapilavatthu, where a residence was provided for the Buddha. Vin.i.82 There Mahāpajāpati Gotamī first asked permission for women to enter the Order. This was ref …

Nikata¹

An upāsaka of Ñātikā. After death he was born in the Suddhāvāsā, there to pass away. SN.v.358f. DN.ii.91f.

Nikata²

One of several eminent theras mentioned as stayi …

A monk whose Theragāthā verses speak of giving up desire and patiently awaiting one’s time. Thag.195–196

NāḷandāNālaNālakaNālikaUpatissagāma

Mentioned as a brahmin village in Māgadha, not far from Rājagaha. SN.iv.251 AN.v.120 AN.v.121 SN.v.161

Also mentioned as a town near Rājagaha. The Buddha is menti …

A king, ancestor of the Sākyas and the Kolians.

In the Ambaṭṭha Sutta DN.i.92 it is stated that Okkāka, being fond of his queen and wishing to transfer the kingdom to her son, banished from the kingd …

Mention is made in one or two places in the books of Brahmas who are described as Paccekabrahmā—e.g., Subrahmā, Suddhāvāsa and Tudu. I have not come across any explanation of this term. It may designa …

PajjanikaSajjanela

A Koliyan village, the residence of Suppavāsā Koḷiyādhītā, mother of Sīvali. The Buddha is said to have stayed there. AN.ii.62

Koliya3town

A class of devas, inhabitants of the highest stage of the sensuous universe.

They are described AN.i.210 SN.v.410 SN.v.423 DN.ii.91 DN.iii.218 as “beings who desire the creation of others, in order t …

Wanderer. The name given to some of the ascetics and recluses of the Buddha’s time. They were not exclusively brahmin. Their presence seems to have been recognized and respected from earlier times. Ge …

A township in Kosala, the residence of a monk named Kassapa of the Kampagotta. The Buddha is mentioned as having once stayed there during his tours in Kosala. AN.i.236

Kosala3town

Puṇṇa¹

He was born in the family of a householder of Suppāraka in the Sunāparanta country. One day he asked the Buddha for a short lesson so that, having learnt it, he might go back to dwe …

The Buddha visited Pātaligāma shortly before his death. Although it later became the capital of Magadha, it was then a mere village. At that time Ajātasattu’s ministers, Sunīdha and Vassakāra, were en …

A naked ascetic of Vesāli who went about claiming to have greater mystic powers than the Buddha, and thereby much impressed Sunakkhatta. Pātikaputta had prophesied that, after death, the Licchavi gene …

The name given to a set of rules to be observed by members of the Buddhist Order. The rules regulate the behaviour of the members of the Order towards one another in respect of clothes, dwellings, fur …

A city, the capital of Māgadha.

The place was called Giribbaja (mountain stronghold) because it was surrounded by five hills—Paṇḍava, Gijjhakūṭa, Vebhāra, Isigili and Vepulla. It is said MN.iii.68 th …

A monk whose Theragāthā verses speak of getting rid of desire for this impure body. Thag.453–458

Sabbakāma lived on to one hundred and twenty years of age, and was consulted by Yasa, Soreyya Revata, …

A Mahābrahmā. When the Buddha was at the Ajapālanigrodha, hesitating as to whether or not he should preach the Dhamma, Sahampati appeared before him and begged of him to open to the world the doors of …

SakkharaSakkāra

A township of the Sākyans where the Buddha once stayed with Ānanda. SN.v.2 It was not far from Rājagaha and was the residence of Macchariya Kosiya.

Sākya, not far from Rājagaha3town

A Mahā Brahmā, whose name means “ever young”. In the Nikāyas DN.i.121 MN.i.358 SN.i.153 AN.v.327 he is mentioned as the author of a famous verse, which is eleswhere attribued to the Buddha. SN.ii.284 …

SappasoṇḍikapabbhāraSappasoṇḍika

A mountain cave in the Sītavana, near Rājagaha. DN.ii.116 A conversation which took place there between Sāriputta and Upasena, just before the latter’s death, is reco …

A cave in Rājagaha, on the slope of Mount Vebhāra. Once, when the Buddha was staying there, he gave to Ānanda the opportunity of asking him to live for an eon, but Ānanda, because of his un-mindfulne …

A very learned brahmin of Candalakappa. One day he saw Dhānañjānī trip up, and heard her exclaim three times, “Glory to the Buddha, the arahant, the all enlightened.” He blamed her for thus extolling …

SudinnaKalandakaputta

A monk who, after being ordained, returned to his former wife and had relations with her, thus becoming guilty of the first Pārājika offence. When there was a famine in the Vajj …

A Licchavi prince of Vesāli. He was, at one time, a member of the Order and the personal attendant of the Buddha, but was later converted to the views of Korakkhattiya and went about defaming the Budd …

A poor leper of Rājagaha, who, one day seated in the outer circle of people, heard the Buddha preach and became a sotāpanna. While waiting the departure of the crowd so that he could pay homage to t …

Suppiyā¹

The name of the inhabitants of Rājagaha in the time of Kassapa Buddha. At that time Vepulla was called Supassa. SN.ii.192

Suppiyā²

An upāsaka of Benares. Her husban …

SusumāragiriSuṃsumāragiri

A city in the Bhagga country, of which it was probably the capital. Near the city was the Bhesakalāvana where the Buddha stayed.

During his visits there he preached the Anu …

SāgalaSāgalā

A city in India, mentioned in the Vinaya Vin.iii.67 as the residence of Daḷhika.

TaṇḍulapālidvārāyaTaṇḍulapālidvāraTandulapāladvāra

One of the gates of Rājagaha. Near the gate was the residence of the brahmin Dhānañjāni. MN.ii.185

Rājagaha3building

TindukkhānuTindukkhānuparibbājakārāma

A dwelling of wanderers near Vesāli. It was the residence of Pāthikaputta. DN.iii.17

near Vesāli3non-Buddhist monastery

A town in Kosala, near the Himālaya. It has been given, free from all taxes (as brahmadeyya), to Pokkharasāti by the king of Kosala, in recognition of the former’s skill. It was thickly populated an …

When Upacālā was taking her siesta in Andhavana, Māra tried to arouse in her sensual desires, but she vanquished him and became an arahant. This account is found in both the Therīgāthā and the Saṃyutt …

Upananda¹

A monk, belonging to the Sākyan clan, who was known for his greed in procuring requisites. Several incidents connected with him are mentioned in the Vinaya. Once he promised to s …

UpasenaVaṅgantaputta

When his ordination was but one year old, he ordained another bhikkhu, to increase the number of holy ones, and went with him to wait upon the Buddha. The Buddha roundly rebuked …

Upāli ¹

One of the most eminent of the Buddha’s immediate disciples. He belonged to a barber’s family in Kapilavatthu and entered the service of the Sākiyan princes. When Anuruddha and his …

UruvelākassapaKassapa

One of three brothers, the Tebhātika-Jatilas, living at Uruvelā. After initial resistance, all became the Buddha’s followers. He lived on the banks of the Nerañjara with five h …

A Yakkhinī, mother of Punabbasu and Uttarā. Once as she passed Jetavana at sunset looking for food, with her daughter on her hip and holding her son by his finger, she saw the assembly, intently liste …

A monk whose Theragāthā verse tell of how he overcame his desire and confusion and attained arahantship. Thag.252–254

A resident of Uttarāpatha. Vin.iii.6

A brahmin. He once visited the Buddha at Sāvatthī and asked him whether the five sense-faculties, which were of different scope and range, had any common ground of resort. The Buddha replies that the …

The name of a country and of its people. It was one of the sixteen Great Nations. The inhabitants appear to have consisted of several confederate clans of whom the Licchavī and the Videhā were the chi …

Vakkali

A monk whose Theragāthā verses speak of never relinquishing energy, whether ill or happy, while meditating in the forest. Thag.350–354 The Buddha declared him foremost among those of implicit …

A monk who was declared foremost in the gift of spontaneous poetic expression. AN.i.24

The Theragāthā contains numerous verses spoken by him on various occasions Thag.1208–1279 SN.i.183ff. Some of …

VāsabhagāmakaVāsabhagāma

A village in Kāsī. It was once the residence of Kassapa Thera. Vin.i.312f.

Kāsī3town

A class of devas, present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta. DN.ii.260

A class of non human beings generally described as non-human. They are mentioned with Devas, Rakkhasas, Dānavas, Gandhabbas, Kinnaras, and Mahoragas (? Nāgas).

Elsewhere AN.ii.38 they rank, in progr …

Yasa ¹

He was the son of a very wealthy treasurer of Benares, and was brought up in great luxury, living in three mansions, according to the seasons and surrounded with all kinds of pleasu …

YasojaYasojoti

The Udāna mentions Ud.iii.3 how Yasoja and five hundred of his companions went to see the Buddha at Jetavana. There they stood talking to the monks who lived there and made a great upr …

ĀrāmikagāmaPilindagāma

The name given to the village in which lived the five hundred park-keepers who were given by Bimbisāra to the Elder Pilindavaccha. It was near Rājagaha and was also called Pil …

A city of the gods, mighty, prosperous and full of devas. DN.ii.147 DN.ii.170

It was one of the chief cities of Uttarakuru, and a royal residence of Kuvera. DN.iii.201

In the Culla Vagga Vin.ii.152 …

Āḷavī¹

A town between Sāvatthī and Rājagaha. The Buddha goes from Sāvatthī to Kīṭāgiri, thence to Āḷavī, and finally, to Rājagaha. The Buddha, on several occasions, stayed at Āḷavī at the …

ṬaṅkitamañcaTaṅkitamañca

A place near Gayā. It was the residence of the Yakkha Sūciloma and the Buddha once stayed there. Snp.p.47f. SN.i.206

near Gayā3shrine

érzékelési terület, alap

gyakorlás, kiteljesítés, fejlesztés, kibontakoztatás

elkötelezettség, a szerzetesi szabályok összessége

the arrow of desire

praying for; desiring.

praying for; desiring.

praying for; desire; longing.

longs for, desires; waits for.

very much desiring.

very much desiring.

speaking; word, expression; name, designation.

wishing for, desiring.

wishing for, desiring.

lies down on, lies down beside or with (+ acc. or loc).

sits down beside or on (acc. or loc).

longs for, wishes; desires

longs for, wishes; desires

longed for, desires

being completely free from desire.

‘having the mind directed towards’, intent on, desiring; pleased; not anxious.

‘having the mind directed towards’, intent on, desiring; pleased; not anxious.

desire, wished; longed for.

meant; intended; desired, aimed at; referred to.

1. meaning, intention; wish, desire.
2. particular meaning, distinction, difference.

stands upon, depends upon; mounts; stands over, supervises; controls; designates, takes (formal) possession of (robe, bowl etc); resolves on, fixes the mind on, undertakes; resolves, determines, produ …

name, designation; metaphorical expression; near-synonym.

stands upon, depends upon; mounts; stands over, supervises; controls; designates, takes (formal) possession of (robe, bowl etc); resolves on, fixes the mind on, undertakes; resolves, determines, produ …

stands upon, depends upon; mounts; stands over, supervises; controls; designates, takes (formal) possession of (robe, bowl etc); resolves on, fixes the mind on, undertakes; resolves, determines, produ …

1. (mfn.)
   1. (pass.) supervised; resolved on, undertaken; brought under control; possessed, designated, formally taken possession of; used.
   2. (act.) standing upon, mounted upon; resolving on; f …

support, basis; standpoint; abode; determination, resolution; fixing the mind on; determining, controlling, producing (by supernatural power); taking (formal) possession of, designating.

stands upon, depends upon; mounts; stands over, supervises; controls; designates, takes (formal) possession of (robe, bowl etc); resolves on, fixes the mind on, undertakes; resolves, determines, produ …

aggahesi¹

aor. 3 sg.

aggahesi²

2 sg.

designation as best (of its class)

valued; put a price on

not desired or wished; unpleasing

unpleasantly; in an undesired way

unpleasantly; in an undesired way

1. without doubts, without uncertainty.
2. without desire, with no wishes

an exclamation (designed to terrify)

1. not so wishing; unwilling, reluctant.
2. without sensual desire

mango rind; mango peel; a small piece of mango.

not welcomed; undesirable

without resident pupils, i.e. without internal impurities

free from desire; paying no regard, indifferent; disinterested

free from desire; paying no regard, indifferent; disinterested

“not rutting”; without desire.

“not rutting”; without desire.

having no wish, without desire

freedom from desire

not wished for; unpleasant; undesirable

“making an end”, a designation of the god of death, identified with Mārā.

‘dwelling near or in the house (of his master)’, (who is) a (resident) pupil; an apprentice

(being) a (resident) pupil.

‘dwelling near or in the house (of his master)’, (who is) a (resident) pupil; an apprentice

desire to get pupils

‘dwelling near or in the house (of her master)’, (who is) a (resident) pupil; an apprentice

one who has kept one vassa residence; who has passed one rainy season.

1. (mfn.) free from clinging or attachment; free from longing; empty of desire.
2. (m.n.) freedom from clinging or attachment, independence

lack of expectation; lack of desire

irresistible; without obstruction.

1. not a residence, an uninhabited place; a place not fit for staying in.
2. not staying, not residing

indicates, designates; refers to (as a witness); uses as a pretext.

full of longing or desire (for, loc)

full of longing or desire (for, loc)

kind of gate or hurdle.

without desire; not envious.

not to be turned or rolled back; not to be black; irresistible

not to be turned or rolled back; not to be black; irresistible

having few wishes; desiring little; content

1. (mfn.) (sometimes confused with atthakāma) wishing one’s own (spiritual) benefit.
2. (m.) one’s own desire, lust; the saṅghādisesa offences of (praising the ministering to one’s) lust

1. wishing the benefit, profit (of, gen.); wishing (one) well.
2. desiring the goal

1. is exists; is found.
2. is of, belongs to (gen.).
3. as auxiliary verb with pp.
4. atthi is frequently used (usually at the beginning of a clause), with sg. or pi. subject (even with 1 sg. or 2sg.) …

atthika¹

mfn. desiring, wanting (instr.); aiming at, having as purpose (instr.); in need (of, instr.).

atthika²

mfn. who believes in the existence (of merit, another world, etc).

1. is exists; is found.
2. is of, belongs to (gen.).
3. as auxiliary verb with pp.
4. atthi is frequently used (usually at the beginning of a clause), with sg. or pi. subject (even with 1 sg. or 2sg.) …

intended for oneself

desires, longs for.

1. elsewhere, somewhere else; in another place.
2. but for, besides, except, apart from; without (with abl. or instr. (and acc.?)).

aññatra … aññatra …

(?) in one place … in another …

seeking faults in one another.

seeking faults in one another.

having a very small part remaining; being very small; residual

of calita

3. sg. of cetāpeti

chanda¹

masculine & neuter (m.)

1. in a bad sense: desire, appetite (for, loc.); affection; partiality.
2. in a good sense or neutral sense: will; intention; appetite for; eagerness.
3. c …

appetite and desire; desire that is appetite.

wrong way of behavior because of partiality or desire.

led by desire; led by one’s own will or wishes.

of chaḍḍeti

3. sg. caused to cut or break.

3. sg. of chādeti

of codeti

of calati

(from catumasa) (the day of the full moon) which ends a four-month period (of rains residence)

of cāveti

slow; hesitating.

slowness; hesitation; delaying.

about ten years old.

, masculine

1. (n.) seeing; looking; sight (of); eyesight.
2. (m.) insight; proper perception; understanding.

of dasseti

of deseti

of deseti

taught, expounded; pointed out; specified, assigned; told, confessed.

on a site pointed out or specified.

of deseti

of deseti

desires, wishes for.

of dhovāpeti

of dhāreti

overwhelmed by desires.

hard to overcome; irresistible.

of dāpeti

of dūseti

as firm or enduring as a pillar

post, a pillar (usually placed at the city gate;)

having longings for this, desiring this

1. (mfn.) tied or bound; greedy, greedily desiring.
2. (n.) a bond; a fetter, or greediness?

with mind or though fettered; with heart greedily desirous (for)

seeking, looking for, searching for.

seeking, looking for, searching for.

of gavesati

of gavesati

of gavesati

counted numbers; added up; reckoned; calculated.

gedha¹

masculine feminine greedy, hungry desire; eager longing.

gedha²

mfn. thick, dense, entangled, or a thicket.

greedy, hungry desire; wanting.

without thoughts; greedily desirous (of); longing (for)

householder.

householder.

of ghaṭṭeti

eagerly desiring; hungry, greedy (for, loc.)

greed and covetousness; greedy desire.

greedy and covetous; greedily desiring

greedy and covetous; greedily desiring

greedily desired.

of gāheti

icchati¹

pr. 3 sg. wishes, wishes for; desires, longs for; strives to obtain; is willing, intends.

icchati²

pr. 3 sg. goes moves; reaches; obtains.

sphere of desire, domain of wishes

affected by desires, by wants

(what is) desired, wished; loved; allowed; prescribed

desirable; to be expected.

(& n.?) wish, desire.

obscured, darkened by desire; pained by desire

obscured, darkened by desire; pained by desire

desire, wish

full of desires; desirous by nature

here, in this place; hither; in this world; in this existence; in this case, in this connection (introducing an example or hypothesis); in this teaching, in this system.

wished, desired; desirable; liked, agreeable; allowed; prescribed

of janeti

jappa¹

neuter whispering; a muttered prayer or spell; a recitation of the Vedas.

jappa²

masculine

1. talk, speech.
2. idle talk, chatter.

jappa³

feminine longing; desire.

jappati¹

pr. 3 sg.

1. speaks; converses with; prattles; mutters.
2. mutters or recites the Vedas.

jappati²

pr. 3. sg prays for; desires; longs for.

(prays for?); longing; desire.

(from jappati) longing; desire.

jatu¹

neuter gum or resin; lac.

jatu²

feminine a bat.

stick of gum or resin (used as a dildo)

1. the hair twisted together; tangled or twisted locks of hair (worn by ascetics; tied together on a roll or plait?)
2. a tangle; a tangle of branches; desire.

of jhāpeti

who wishes to gain; desirous of; pursuing.

wishes to win or obtain; desires; covets.

jina¹

masculine for Buddhists a designation usually only of a buddha; rarely of a paccekabuddha.

jina²

mfn. beaten, conquered; or deprived (of property)

1. (mfn.)

   1. having a net, ensnaring (esp. an epithet of taṇhā)
   2. marked with a network of lines?

2. (taṇhā) the ensnarer, desire.

jāli(n)²

masculine & neuter possessing flames.

1. (mfn.)

   1. having a net, ensnaring (esp. an epithet of taṇhā)
   2. marked with a network of lines?

2. (taṇhā) the ensnarer, desire.

jāli(n)²

mfn. possessing flames.

fondness, desire, for life, attachment to life.

desirable; lovely; beautiful; desirable thing.

kanta¹

mfn. & masculine desired; loved; pleasing, lovely.

kanta²

pp mfn. spun

pleasingly; in a desired way

pleasingly; in a desired way

desirable; pleasant

desirable; pleasant

the (day of the) full moon in Kattika which ends a four-month period of rains-residence.

the (day of the) full moon in pubbakattika which ends a three month period of rains-residence.

the (day of the) full moon in pubbakattika which ends a three month period of rains-residence.

1. doubting; being uncertain.
2. desiring, hoping for.

1. doubting; being uncertain.
2. desiring, hoping for.

1. doubt; uncertainty.
2. wish, desire, longing.

the negative side; the statement of the undesirable case or position

kaṭhina

neuter a framework (covered with a mat) to which the cloth for making robes was attached while being sewn; esp. kaṭhinaṃ attharati

1. spreads or covers the kaṭhina, i.e. makes a robe u …

having fine or long hair.

having fine or long hair.

designation as khandhas

(& mfn.?) (as a fault of one’s thinking) barrenness, sterility; stiffness, rigidity; hostility, resistance.

affliction; distress; esp. that which afflicts, that which stains; an affliction, a defilement; a defiling passion, esp. sexual desire, lust

kiṃ kusalagavesi(n)

mfn. searching for (the knowledge of) what is right or good

kiṃ kusalagavesi(n)

mfn. searching for (the knowledge of) what is right or good

kiṃ kusalānu-esi(n)

mfn. id. searching for (the knowledge of) what is right or good

kiṃ kusalānu-esi(n)

mfn. id. searching for (the knowledge of) what is right or good

affliction; distress; esp. that which afflicts, that which stains; an affliction, a defilement; a defiling passion, esp. sexual desire, lust

deception, fraud; hypocritical behaviour (designed to elicit gifts from laypeople).

herd, assemblage; community, class, lineage; family, household; family residence; good family, a noble or eminent family.

searching for what is good or right

searching for what is good or right

1. (m.) wish, desire; love; longing.
2. (m.n.) pleasure of the senses; sensual enjoyment; esp. sexual pleasure; the objects of pleasure, what gives pleasure to the senses.

1. existence in a kāmaloka; existence subject to sensual experience and desire.
2. (according to commentaries) sensual desire and existence

gratifying desires for sensual pleasures, indulging in pleasures of the senses; esp. (one) who indulges in sexual pleasure, i.e. (one) who is not celibate, not a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni

gratifying desires for sensual pleasures, indulging in pleasures of the senses; esp. (one) who indulges in sexual pleasure, i.e. (one) who is not celibate, not a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni

desire that is appetite, sensual appetite, appetite for sensual pleasure (the first of the nīvaraṇas and one of the saṃyojanas)

1. the (psychological) element of desire (for sensual pleasure).
2. the domain of sensory experience; existence subject to sensual experience and desire

seeking pleasure of the senses

seeking pleasure of the senses

1. desire, passion.
2. (usually kāmagunā, m.pl (and ~āni, n.pl)), the strand(s) of (what furnishes) sensual pleasure, the subdivisions or classes of the objects of pleasure

because of sensual pleasures; on account of sensual desire

(the power of) fulfilling the desires (of anyone); (the power of) acting as one likes

, out of desire for pleasures of the senses

following one’s various desires, indulging one’s desires; subject to desire for sensual pleasures

following one’s various desires, indulging one’s desires; subject to desire for sensual pleasures

(the power of) fulfilling the desires (of (the power of) fulfilling one’s desires, acting as one likes

who desires to obtain sensual pleasures

who desires to obtain sensual pleasures

1. delight in pleasures of the senses, esp. in sexual pleasures; sensual enjoyment.
2. desire which is sexual longing, sexual desire

desire that is passion; passionate desire for sensual pleasures, esp. for sexual pleasure

wishes, desires; loves

according to one ’s wish or desire; as one pleases, willingly; as you please; please; esp. (usually with imperat.) let them… as they please; even if…; kāmaṃ … na (or mā) …, even if… not…; rather l …

(the power of) fulfilling the desires (of anyone); (the power of) acting as one likes

wishes, desires; loves

on account of desire, in consequence of desire

connected with desire or with sensual pleasure

new residence

departure from worldly life; the renunciation of worldly things and values; whatever is the opposite of or rejection of all worldly, sensual experience and desires.

resident, in (present or long-term) residence; a resident; a resident.

of nibbāpeti

of nicchāreti

of nikkaḍḍhati

without sensual desire; without sensual pleasure

without desires; without sensual pleasures.

without desires; without sensual pleasures.

desires, wants more of; takes pleasure in, enjoys.

of nillaccheti

of nimanteti

of nimmadeti

one who solicits gifts in an inappropriate way; (according to commentaries : one who grinds or scrapes away, who belittles or denies the good qualities of others for his own advantage)

soliciting gifts in an inappropriate way; (according to commentaries : by grinding away, belittling or denying others’ good qualities)

of nippatita

of nipāteti

without desire; without hope or expectation

without desire; without expectation.

without a resting place or resort; without desires; without (wrong) intentions or dispositions

without desire; without expecatation.

1. 1. depending on, relying on; using as one’s support.
   2. because of; for the sake of.

2. in (formal) dependence, with support; having as mentor (+ gen. or acc.)

3. leaning against; beside; near.

of niveseti

of niveseti

of nivāreti

1. living, dwelling; stay, residence; where one lives, a dwelling-place, a home.
2. where one is, a state of existence.

(~entī)n. of nivāseti

of niyyāteti

of niyyāteti

caused to accomplish; caused to finish; caused to carry out.

of nāseti

stops, is quiet; gives up, desists; abstains (from).

1. sg.

sa-upādisesa

mfn.

1. of nibbāna, during life) accompanied by a residue of material support.
2. with a residue of material support, with some holding on to.
3. with a trace or infection remaining, l …

with resident pupils, i.e. with internal impurities

with resident pupils, i.e. with internal impurities

3. sg. of tajjeti

kind of medicinal resin.

absorbed in that; identifying with that; desiring that.

1. one who has gone so; the awakened one; used
   1. by Gotama (a) of Buddhas generally, including himself; (b) specifically of himself.
   2. by others (a) of Buddhas generally, including Gotama; (b) …

1. thirst, craving (for food or drink)
2. (a general) craving; strong desire.

of thaketi

3. sg. pleased.

1. such a person, a person like that (referring to someone previously described)
2. (one) who is like that, just so; the same; (one) who is unaffected, immoveable (so usually commentaries); (possibly) …

1. such a person, a person like that (referring to someone previously described)
2. (one) who is like that, just so; the same; (one) who is unaffected, immoveable (so usually commentaries); (possibly) …

of tāreti

1. points to; points out, designates; specifies; assigns (to, gen.); looks to, refers to (as a teacher).
2. declares, recites; expounds; expounds briefly or in general terms.

declaring, reciting; designating; having expounded (briefly); with reference to

indicating, signifying (silently); looking to (as a teacher); designating; with reference to, for the sake of, in the name of; in the direction of

makes expound, receives instruction; makes assign; makes designate

indicated, designated, specified; assigned (to, gen.); recited; expounded briefly or in general terms

puts off postpones (the beginning of the rainy season residence).

1. deposit; property deposited.
2. setting beside; comparison, similarity.

setting beside; comparison; similarity.

placing near to, setting beside (for comparison); in comparison with (acc. or dat./gen.); in reference to.

putting down (near); placing beside (for comparison).

places, puts down (near, gen.); places beside (for comparison); adds to; deposits.

lies down beside or near (+acc.).

seated near, seated beside

sits close to, sits beside (+acc.).

stops, obstructs; besieges; molests, troubles

stopped; obstructed; besieged

stops, obstructs; besieges; molests, troubles

stops, obstructs; besieges; molests, troubles

tore asunder; rooted out; skinned.

remnant of material support or fuel; a residue of grasping.

let cross; saved; assisted.

made (something) known; caused (someone) to know; informed; teached.

of ñāpesi

shown; indicated

spoken; declared, related; quoted

wishes; desires, longs for; wants to, is willing (to); intends.

wished for; desired

1. settling-place, abode; nest, lair; house, hall, shelter; repository.
2. the wish or intention to have or keep or to settle; clinging; longing, desire, attachment; intention.

seeking shelter; seeing the nest

seeking shelter; seeing the nest

caused to tell; caused to announce.

hopes for; desires.

living, sojourn; dwelling place, inhabited place; residence, esp. a residence or dwelling for bhikkhus.

residence practice (the practice of several residences holding separate uposathas within the same boundary)

succession of residences or dwellings

1. (mfn.) resident; in (regular or permanent) residence (usually of a bhikkhu).
2. (m.) a resident bhikkhu (usually staying permanently in the vihāra and/or acting as a caretaker).

of ṭhapeti

Agati: the 4 ’wrong Paths ’ are: the path of desire chanda, the path of hate, the path of confusion, the path of fear bhaya. One who is freed from these evil impulses is no longer liable to ta …

Akusala-sādhārana-cetasika: Universal, general or primary disadvantageous mental properties associated with all disadvantageous intentions: These are four; 1: Lack of moral shame ahirika, 2: L …

Anattā: No-self, egolessness, soullessness, impersonality, absence of identity, is the last of the 3 universal characteristics of existence ti-lakkhana. This anattā doctrine, which only is t …

Anussati: ‘recollection’, reflection, meditation, contemplation. The six recollections often described in the Suttas e.g. A. VI, 10, 25; D. 33 are:

1: Recollection of the Buddha, *buddhānussati …

Appanihita-vimokkha: D esireless mental release see: *vimokkha

_ Appanihitānupassanā: Contemplation of desirelessness see: _vipassanā*

Ariya-puggala: or simply Ariya: Noble Ones, noble persons:
The 8, Ariya = Noble Ones are those who have realized one of the 8 stages of Nobility, i.e. the 4 supra-mundane paths magga …

Asmi-māna: lit.: ‘I am’-conceit, ‘ego-conceit’, may range from the coarsest pride and self-assertion to a subtle feeling of one’s distinctiveness or superiority that persists, as the 8th fette …

Association: sampayutta-paccaya is one of the 24 conditional relations paccaya. *

Asubha:* Impurity, loathsomeness, foulness, disgust. - In Vis.M VI, it is the cemetery contemplations * …

Attā: Self, ego, personality, soul, is in Buddhism a mere conventional expression vohāradesanā, and not a designation for anything really existing; see: paramattha-desanā, anattā, puggala, satta, jīva.

Bodhisatta: ‘Enlightenment Being’, is a being destined to Buddhahood, a future Buddha. According to the traditional belief a Bodhisatta, before reaching his last birth as a Buddha on this earth, i …

Chanda: intention, desire, will.

1. As an ethically neutral psychological term, in the sense of ‘intention’, it is one of those general mental properties cetasika Tab. II taught in th …

Gotrabhū: lit. ‘who has entered the lineage of the Noble Ones’, i.e. the Matured One.

I. ‘change-of-lineage-Moment’ gotrabhū - citta is the last of the 4 impulse moments javana cf. *viñ …

Indriya-samatta: ‘equilibrium, balance, or harmony of abilities’, relates to the 5 spiritual abilities: faith, energy, awareness or mindfulness, concentration and understanding see: indriya 15\ …

Jhāna: ‘absorption’ meditation refers chiefly to the four meditative absorptions of the fine-material sphere rūpa-jjhāna or rūpāvacara - jjhāna avacara They are achieved through the att …

Paramattha: sacca - vacana - Desanā ‘truth or term, exposition that is true in the highest or ultimate sense’, as contrasted with the ‘conventional truth’ vohāra - sacca which is also …

Paticcasamuppāda: ‘dependent origination’, is the doctrine of the conditionality of all physical and psychical phenomena, a doctrine which, together with that of impersonality anattā, forms the …

Patigha: - 1. In an ethical sense, it means: ‘repugnance’, grudge, resentment, anger, and is a synonym of vyāpāda, ill-will’ see: nīvarana and dosa ‘hate’ see: mūla It is one of the late …

Patisambhidā: ‘analytical knowledge’ or ‘discrimination’, is of 4 kinds: analytical knowledge of the true meaning attha-patisambhidā of the law dhamma - patisambhidā, of language nirutti …

[[progress of the disciple]]Progress of the disciple: Gradual development of the 8-fold path in the: In many suttas occurs an identical passage that outlines the gradual course of development in …

Puggala: ‘individual’, ‘person’, as well as the synonyms: personality, individuality, being satta self attā etc., in short all terms designating a personal entity, hence also: I, you, he, man, …

Tathatā: ‘Suchness’, designates the firmly fixed nature bhāva of all things whatever. The only passage in the Canon where the word occurs in this sense, is found in Kath. 186 see: Guide, p. 83. …

Ākiñcañña-ceto-vimutti: Possessionless or desireless mental release. The mental liberation coming from relinquishment of all acquisitions. The end stage of realizing Dukkha see: ceto-vimutti

Āpo-dhātu: Water-element, macroscopic fluidity, microscopic cohesion; see: dhātu

Āsava: lit: fermentations, taints, corruptions, intoxicant biases. There is a list of four as in D. 16, Pts.M., Vibh.:
1: The mental fermentation of sense-desire kāmāsava, Ex: ’All is pleasan …

A (dense & dark) cloud, a cloudy mass AN.ii.53; Vin.ii.295 = Mil.273 in list of to things that obscure moon- & sunshine, viz.; abbhaṃ mahikā (mahiyā A) dhūmarajo (megho Miln), Rāhu. This list i …

(besides abbocch˚; q.v. under abbokiṇṇa²) not cut off, uninterrupted, continuous Ja.i.470 (variant reading abbo˚); Ja.vi.254, Ja.vi.373; Cp.i.6#3; Mil.72 Vism.362 (bb), Vism.391 (bb).

…

Abbhuta¹

adj. nt. terrifying, astonishing; strange, exceptional puzzling, extraordinary, marvellous, supernormal Described as a term of surprise & consternation (vimhay;’ āvahass’ adhivaca …

1. the foetus in the 1^st & 2^nd months after conception the 2^nd of the five prenatal stages of development, viz kalala, abbuda, pesi, ghana, pasākha Mnd.120; Mil.40 V …

the pulling out (of a sting), in phrase taṇhā-sallassa abbuḷhanaṃ as one of the 12 achievements of a Mahesi Mnd.343 = Cnd.503 (ed^s. of Nd i.have abbūhana, variant reading SS abbussāna; e …

adjective drawn out, pulled (of a sting or dart), fig. removed destroyed. Most freq. in comb^n. -salla with the sting removed, having the sting (of craving thirst, taṇhā) pulled out DN.ii …

Abhi-

I. Meaning

1. The primary meaning of abhi is that of taking possession and mastering, as contained in E. coming by and over-coming, thus literally having the function of facing …

adjective desired Ja.vi.445 (so read for abhijjhita).

abhi + icchita, cp. Sk. abhīpsita

adjective “putting on”, designing, calling, meaning Pgdp.98.

abhi + dhāyin fr. dhā

1. to bring (to), to offer, fetch DN.iii.170; Ja.i.54, Ja.i.157; Ja.iii.537; Ja.iv.421; DN-a.i.272.
2. to curse, revile, abuse [cp. Sk. anuvyāharati & abhivyā˚] AN.i.198

pass abhihariyati Vv-a.17 …

(& ˚ṃ) neighing Vv.64#10 = Vv-a.279 (gloss abhihesana). See in detail under abhisaṃsanā.

for abhihesanā cp. P. hesā = Sk. hreṣā, & hesitaṃ

adjective praying for, desiring AN III.353 (kāma-lābha˚).

fr. abhijappati

praying for, wishing, desire, longing Dhs.1059 = Nd ii.taṇhā ii. Dhs.1136.

abstr. fr. abhijappati, cp. jappā

wishing, longing, desire DN-a.i.242.

abhi + kankhana + tā

to desire after, long for, wish for SN.i.140, SN.i.198 (Nibbānaṃ); Ja.ii.428; Ja.iv.10, Ja.iv.241; Vv-a.38, Vv-a.283; Thag-a.244
pp abhikaṅkhita. Cp. BSk abhikānkṣati, e …

adjective cp. wishing for, desirous (of-˚) Thig.360 (sītibhāva˚).

desired, wished, longed for Vv-a.201 (= abhijjhita).

pp. of abhikankhati

adjective fixed, designed, inaugurated, marked by auspices Ja.iv.1; DN-a.i.18.

Sk. abhilakṣita in diff. meaning; pp. of abhi + lakṣ

talk, phrasing, expression Snp.49 (vācâbhilāpa making phrases, talking, idle or objectionable speech = tiracchanakathā Cnd.561); Iti.89 (? reading abhilāpāyaṃ uncertain, vv.ll. abhipāyaṃ abhipāpāyaṃ a …

desire, wish, longing Pv-a.154.

Sk. abhilāṣa, abhi + laṣ

adjective desired, wished for; agreeable, pleasant C on Thag.91.

BSk. abhimata, e.g. Jtm.211; pp. of abhimanyate

…pāṭho; sādhesi nipphādesī ti attho Vv-a.282). 2. to please, satisfy, entertain gladden Vv.64#24 (but Vv-a.292: abhibhavitvā vijjotati…

to fix one’s mind on, to pay attention, to show reverence, to honour Vv.37#7 (aor. ˚ropayi = ropesi Vv-a.169), Vv.37#10 (id.; = pūjaṃ kāresi Vv-a.172), Vv.60#4 (= pūjesi Vv-a.253); Dāvs v.19.

abhi …

to please, satisfy, make happy Ja.i.421; DN-a.i.52
aor (pret.) abhirādhayi Vv.31#5 (= abhirādhesi Vv-a.130); Vv.64#23 (gloss for abhirocayi Vv-a.282); Ja.i.421; Ja.iii.386 (= paritosesi C.)
p …

at Snp.49 evidently means “scolding, cursing, being in bad temper” (cp. abhisajjati), as its comb^n. with vāc’ âbhilāpa indicates, but is expl^d. both by Nd ii.& Bdhgh. as “stickin …

Abhisamikkhati & Abhisamekkhati

to behold, see, regard, notice Ja.iv.19 (2^nd sg med. ˚samekkhase = olokesi C.)
ger -samikkha ˚samekkha; [B.Sk. ˚samīkṣya, e.g. Jtm.p.28, Jtm.p.30 etc.] …

Abhisamikkhati & Abhisamekkhati

to behold, see, regard, notice Ja.iv.19 (2^nd sg med. ˚samekkhase = olokesi C.)
ger -samikkha ˚samekkha; [B.Sk. ˚samīkṣya, e.g. Jtm.p.28, Jtm.p.30 etc.] …

to turn somebody’s mind on (c. acc.), to induce somebody (dat.) to (acc.) Vin.iii.18 (purāṇadutiyikāya methunaṃ dhammaṃ abhiviññāpesi).

abhi + viññāpeti

to salute, greet, welcome, honour Vin.ii.208 sq.; DN.i.61; AN.iii.223; AN.iv.173; Vv.1#5 (abhivādayiṃ aor. = abhivādanaṃ kāresiṃ vandiṃ Vv-a.24) Mil.162. Often in combination with *padakkhiṇaṃ karoti …

to cover, to clothe, to put on DN.i.63 = Iti.75; Ja.i.254; Ja.iii.189; Ja.iv.318; Pp.57; Pv.i.10#5 (ger. acchādayitvāna); DN-a.i.181 (= paridahitvā); Pv-a.49, Pv-a.50
■ fig to envelop, to fill Ja …

A. Prep. and pref. of direction & place:

1. as direction denoting a movement towards a definite end or goal up to, over, toward, to, on (see C 1a.)
2. as place where (prep. c. loc. or abs.) = …

desired, wished, begged for DN.i.120.

pp. adhi + pattheti, cp. Sk. abhi + arthayati

1. desired, approved of, agreeable DN.i.120; DN.ii.236; Vv-a.312, Vv-a.315.
2. meant, understood intended as Ja.iii.263; Pv-a.9, Pv-a.80, Pv-a.120, Pv-a.164.

Sk. abhipreta, adhi + ppa + *[i]( …

1. intention, wish desire SN.i.124; SN.v.108; AN.ii.81; AN.iii.363 (bhoga˚), AN.v.65; Ja.i.79, Ja.i.83; Sdhp.62. As adj. (-˚) desiring Pv-a.226 (hass˚ in play = khiḍḍatthika).
2. sense, meaning conc …

designation, term, attrîbute, metaphor, metaphorical expression DN.ii.62; MN.i.113 MN.i.144, MN.i.460; AN.ii.70, AN.ii.124; AN.iii.310; AN.iv.89, AN.iv.285, AN.iv.340; Iti.15 Iti.114; Snp.p.218; Ja.i. …

Agga¹

adjective noun

1. (adj.)
   1. of time: the first, foremost Dpvs.iv.13 (saṅgahaṃ first collection). See cpds
   2. of space: the highest, topmost, Ja.i.52 (˚sākhā)
   3. of qual …

fire.

1. fire, flames, sparks; conflagration Vin.ii.120 (fire in bathroom); MN.i.487 (anāhāro nibbuto f. gone out for lack of fuel); SN.iv.185, SN.iv.399 (sa-upādāno jalati provided with fuel blazes …

Agha¹

neuter evil, grief, pain, suffering, misfortune SN.i.22; MN.i.500 (roga gaṇḍa salla agha); AN.ii.128 (id.); Ja.v.100; Thig.491; Sdhp.51
■ adj. painful, bringing pain Ja.vi.507 (a …

Aha¹

indeclinable exclamation of surprise, consternation, pain etc “ch! alas! woe!”. Perhaps to be seen in cpd. -kāmā miserable pleasures lit. “woe to these pleasures!”) gloss at Thag- …

3^rd sg. aor. of ajjhodahati to put down Ja.v.365 (= odahi, ṭhapesi C.). Kern, Toev s. v. proposes reading ajjhavādahi (= Sk. avādhāt).

Sk. adhyavadhāti

to request, ask, bid Dhp-a.iv.18; aor. ajjhesi Vin.ii.200; pp ajjhiṭṭha & ajjhesita; (q.v.), with which cp. pariyiṭṭha & ˚esita.

adhi + iṣ; cp. BSk. adhyeṣate Divy.160

requested, asked, bidden Cnd.16 (= ajjhiṭṭha).

pp. of ajjhesati; cp. ajjhiṭṭha

requested, asked, invited Vin.i.113 (an˚ unbidden); DN.ii.289 (Buddhaghosa and text read ajjhitta); Snp.p.218 (= ajjhesita Cnd.16); Ja.vi.292 (= āṇatta C.); Dhp-a.iv.100 (variant reading abhijjhiṭṭha …

? only found in one stock phrase, viz. gathita (q.v.) mucchita ajjhopanna with ref. to selfishness, greed bonds of craving. The reading ajjhopanna is the lectio difficilior, bu …

to be bound to, to be attached, bent on; to desire, cleave to, indulge in. Fut. ajjhosissati (does it belong here?) MN.i.328 (c. acc. paṭhaviṃ, better as ajjhesati). grd. ajjhositabha MN.i.109 (+ …

hanging on, cleaving to, being bent on, (c. loc.) SN.ii.94 (+ mamāyita); AN.ii.25 (diṭṭha suta muta +); Mnd.75 Mnd.106, Mnd.163 = Nd ii under nissita; Thig.470 (asāre = taṇhāvasena abhiniviṭṭha Thag …

intention, desire, wish, disposition, bent DN.ii.224 (adj.: intent on, practising); Ja.i.88, Ja.i.90; Ja.ii.352; Ja.v.382; Dhs-a.314, Dhs-a.334; Pv-a.88, Pv-a.116, Pv-a.133 (adj. dān˚ intent on o …

desire, longing Pv-a.127 (uḷār˚ great desire for c. loc.).

abstr. to ajjhāsaya

to cling to, stick to, adhere to (in both senses, good or bad); to covet

1. lit. kesā sīsaṃ allīyiṃsu the hair stuck to the head Ja.i.64 khaggo lomesu allīyi the sword stuck in the hair Ja.i.273
2. f …

adjective undisturbed, not distracted (by desires), not wavering: of firm resolution, concentrated Snp.65 (= nillolupa Cnd.98; = rasavisesesu anākula Snp-a.118).

a + lola

the Mango tree, Mangifera Indica DN.i.46, DN.i.53, DN.i.235; Ja.ii.105 Ja.ii.160; Vv.79#10; Pp.45; Mil.46; Pv-a.153, Pv-a.187.

• -aṭṭhi the kernel or stone of the m. fruit Dhp- …

adjective not desired Snp.40 (cp. Cnd.38); Vv.47#4 (= na abhikankhita Vv-a.201).

an + abhijjhita

absence of covetousness or desire DN.iii.229, DN.iii.269; Dhs.32, Dhs.35, Dhs.277.

an + abhijjhā

adjective free from desires or lust DN.ii.157; Snp.920, Snp.1043, Snp.1101, Snp.1112; Iti.91 (opp. ejânuga Mnd.353 = Cnd.55; Dhp.414 (= taṇhāya abhāvena Dhp-a.iv.194), Dhp.422; Pv.iv.1#35 (nittaṇha P …

dispassion SN.v.6; adj. -a without desires, not desiring Snp.707.

an + icchā

Anu¹

indeclinable prep. & pref

A.

As prep. anu is only found occasionally, and here its old (Vedic) function with acc. is superseded by the loc. Traces of …

1. in comp^n. with dhamma as dhammānudhamma to be judged as a redupl. cpd after the manner of compounds mentioned under anu iv. meaning “the Law in all its parts, …

to point out, direct, bid, address Pv-a.99 (aor. anudesi + anvesi)
pp anudiṭṭha (q.v.).

anu + disati

greedy after, hankering after, desiring, coveting Snp.86 (anânu˚), Snp.144, Snp.952; Thag.580.

pp. of anugijjhati

˚ika (adj.) kind of heart, merciful, compassionate, full of pity (-˚ or c. loc.) DN.iii.187; SN.i.105 (loka˚), SN.i.197; SN.v.157; AN.iv.265 sq.; Iti.66 (sabba-bhūta˚); Pv.i.3#3 (= kārunika Pv-a.16 …

1. [Sk. anukaṛṣati] to draw after, to repeat, recite, quote DN.ii.255 (silokaṃ).
2. [Sk. ava- kaṛṣati] to draw or take of, to remove, throw down, Thag.869 (aor. anvakāsi = khi …

(anuppa˚) feminine continuance, incessance, Pp.18 = Vb.357 (in exegesis of upanāha).

abstr. fr. anupabandhati

(anuppadeti) to give out, give as a present, hand over; to design, set forth, undertake SN.iii.131 (Pot. anuppadajjuṃ); MN.i.416 (Pot. anupadajjeyya see dadāti i.3); Mil.210 (˚deti …

(anuppadātar) one who gives, or one who sets forth, effects, designs DN.i.4 (cp DN-a.i.74); AN.ii.209.

n. ag. of anupadeti

(anuppatti) feminine attainment, accomplishment, wish, desire (fulfilled), ideal SN.i.46, SN.i.52.

anu + patti

adjective having a residuum, accompanied by a minimum of… SN.iii.130; Kv.81, see *aṇu*˚.

to learn of somebody (gen.); to follow one’s example, to imitate Vin.ii.201 (ppr. med. ˚amāna); SN.i.235; AN.iv.282, AN.iv.286, AN.iv.323; Snp.294 (vattaṃ, cp. RV iii.59, 2: vratena śikṣati), Snp.934; …

3^rd sg. aor. of anukassati 2: drew out, removed, threw down Thag.869 (= khipi, chaḍḍesi C.).

to look, for search, seek SN.i.112 (ppr. anvesaṃ = pariyesamāna C.); Cp.iii.11#7 (ppr. anvesanto)
aor anvesi [Sk. anveṣi fr. icchati] Pv.ii.6#20 (? perhaps better with variant reading Pv-a.99 as …

adjective striving after, seeking, wishing for Snp.965 (kusala˚).

anu-esin

to follow, approach, go with Snp.1103 (= anugacchati anvāyiko hoti Cnd.59); Dhp.1 (= kāyikaṃ… dukkhaṃ anugacchati Dhp-a.i.24), Dhp.2, Dhp.71 Dhp.124; perhaps at Pv.ii.6#20 (with variant reading BB at …

adjective noun one who does not return, a Never-Returner, as tt. designating one who has attained the 3^rd stage out of four in the breaking of the bonds (Saṃyojanas) which keep a man back …

1. reason, cause, argument MN.i.287 (an˚).
2. statement, designation Pv-a.8.
3. pretext Ja.iii.60; Ja.iv.13; Pv-a.154. Thus also apadesaka Ja.vi.179.

cp. Sk. apadeśa

1. asked permission, consulted SN.iii.5.
2. (nt.) permission, consent MN.i.337 (Nāgâpalokitaṃ apalokesi).
3. (nt.) an epithet of Nibbāna SN.iv.370.

pp. of apaloketi; Sk. avalokita

Apanudati & Apanudeti

to push or drive away, remove dispel; pres. apanudeti Mil.38. aor. apānudi Pv.i.8#6 (= apanesi Pv-a.41); Pv.ii.3#14 (= avahari aggahesi Pv-a.86) Dāvs i.8. ger. apanujja …

Apanudati & Apanudeti

to push or drive away, remove dispel; pres. apanudeti Mil.38. aor. apānudi Pv.i.8#6 (= apanesi Pv-a.41); Pv.ii.3#14 (= avahari aggahesi Pv-a.86) Dāvs i.8. ger. apanujja …

adjective another, i.e. additional, following next, second (with pron. inflexion, i.e. nom. pl apare) DN.iii.190 (˚pajā another, i.e. future generation) Snp.791, Snp.1089 (n’); Ja.i.59 (aparaṃ divasaṃ …

Apekkhā & Apekhā

feminine attention, regard, affection for (loc.); desire longing for (c. loc.) SN.i.77; SN.iii.132; SN.v.409 (mātā-pitusu) Vin.iv.214; Snp.38 (= vuccati taṇhā etc. Cnd.65; = taṇhā s …

1. to desire, long for, look for, expect Snp.435 (kāme n’âpekkhate cittaṃ), Snp.773 (ppr. apekkhamāna); Ja.iv.226 (id.); Dhs-a.365. anapekkhamāna paying no attention to (acc.) Snp.59; Ja.v.359.
2. [S …

adjective full of longing or desire, longing, craving Vin.iv.214; SN.iii.16; Thag.558; Ja.v.453 (= sataṇha); Snp-a.76. Apekkha & Apekha

fr. apekkhā

Apekkhā & Apekhā

feminine attention, regard, affection for (loc.); desire longing for (c. loc.) SN.i.77; SN.iii.132; SN.v.409 (mātā-pitusu) Vin.iv.214; Snp.38 (= vuccati taṇhā etc. Cnd.65; = taṇhā s …

…explains on p. 321: apesī ti dīghadārumhi khāṇuke pavesetvā kaṇḍaka-sākhāhi vinandhitvā kataṃ dvāra-tthakanakaṃ).

? of…

adjective not being in service Vin.ii.177.

ppr. fr. a + peseti (q.v.)

boundlessness, infinitude, as psych. t. t. appl^d. in later books to the four varieties of philanthropy, viz mettā karuṃā muditā upekkhā i.e. love, pity, sympathy desinterestedness, and as …

adjective aimless, not bent on anything, free from desire, usually as nt. aimlessness comb^d. w. animittaṃ Vin.iii.92, Vin.iii.93 = Vin.iv.25; Dhs.351 Dhs.508, Dhs.556. See on term Cpd. …

adjective

1. not to be rolled back Snp.554 (of dhammacakka may however be taken in meaning of b.)
2. irresistable Ja.ii.245 (sīhanada). Note. The spelling with ṭ is only found as variant reading at …

adjective not to be obstructed irresistible SN.i.212 (appl^d. to Nibbāna; Mrs. Rh. D Kindred S. p. 274 trsls. “that source from whence there is no turning back”), Thig.55.

grd. of a + pa …

adjective desiring little or nothing, easily satisfied, unassuming, contented unpretentious SN.i.63, SN.i.65; AN.iii.432; AN.iv.2, AN.iv.218 sq., AN.iv.229, AN.v.124 sq., AN.v.130, AN.v.154, AN.v.167; …

adjective unconcerned, living at ease, careless, “not bothering”, keeping still, inactive Vin.ii.188; MN.iii.175, MN.iii.176; SN.i.202 (in stock phrase appossukka tuṇhībhūta saṅkasāya “living at eas …

an enemy
■ The word is used in exegesis & word explⁿ, thus in etym. of arahant (see ref. under arahant v.); of bhūri Pts.ii.197
■ Otherwise in late language only, e.g. Sdhp.493 (˚bhūta) …

2^nd sg. pret. med. of sajjati to stick or cling to, to hesitate Ja.i.376. See sajjati.

adjective deprived of co-residence, expelled from the community Vin.iv.213, Vin.iv.214.

a + saṃvāsa

Asaṅkita & ˚iya

adjective not hesitating, not afraid, not anxious, firm, bold Ja.i.334 (˚iya), Ja.v.241; Sdhp.435, Sdhp.541.

a + sankita, pp. of śaṅk

Asaṅkita & ˚iya

adjective not hesitating, not afraid, not anxious, firm, bold Ja.i.334 (˚iya), Ja.v.241; Sdhp.435, Sdhp.541.

a + sankita, pp. of śaṅk

adjective leaving nothing over, having nothing left, entire, whole all Ja.iii.153.

pp. of a + Caus. of śiṣ, see seseti & sissati

Asita¹

having eaten, eating; (nt.) that which is eaten or enjoyed, food MN.i.57; AN.iii.30, AN.iii.32 (˚pīta-khāyita etc.); Pv-a.25 (id.); Ja.vi.555 ˚(āsana having enjoyed one’s food, sa …

pres. med. of aś to eat, in sense of a fut. “I shall eat” Ja.v.397, Ja.v.405 (C. bhuñjissāmi). The form is to be expl^d. as denom. form^n. fr
■ āśa food, = aṃsiyati and with me …

Asoka¹

adjective free from sorrow Snp.268 (= nissoka abbūḷha-soka-salla Kp-a.153); Dhp.412 Thig.512.

a + soka, cp. Sk. aśoka

Asoka²

the Asoka tree, Jonesia Asoka Ja.v.188 …

Assa¹

shoulder; in cpd. assapuṭa shoulder-bag, knapsack i.e. a bag containing provisions instr. assupuṭena with provisions. Later exegesis has interpreted this as a bag full of ashes, …

fallen angel, a Titan pl. asurā the Titans, a class of mythological beings. Dhpāla at Pv-a.272 & the C. on Ja.v.186 define them as kāḷakañjaka-bhedā asurā. The are classed with other similar infer …

not wishing to hear or listen, disobedient Ja.v.121.

ppr. of a + susūsati, Desid. of śru, cp. Sk. śuśrūṣati

to go on, only occurring in imper. aticchatha (bhante) “please go on, Sir”, asking a bhikkhu to seek alms elsewhere, thus refusing a gift in a civil way. [The interpretation given by Trenckner, as quo …

adjective

the popular etym. suggested at Ja.iv.4 is atra atra icchamāna desiring here & there; but see atricchā very covetous, greedy, wanting too much Ja.i.414 = Ja.iv.4 Ja.iii.206.

great desire, greed, excessive longing, insatiability Ja.iv.5, Ja.iv.327.

Sk. *atṛptyā, a + tṛpt + yā, influenced by Desid. titṛpsati, so that atricchā phonetically rather corresponds to a form * …

Atta¹

that which has been taken up, assumed. atta-daṇḍa, he who has taken a stick in hand, a violent person, SN.i.236; SN.iv.117; Snp.630, Snp.935; Dhp.406. Attañjaha, rejecting what …

Attha¹

(also aṭṭha, esp. in combinations mentioned under 3) masculine & neuter

1. interest, advantage, gain; (moral) good blessing, welfare; profit, prosperity, well-b …

adjective

1. (to attha¹) profitable, good, proper. In this meaning the MSS show a variance of spelling either atthika or aṭṭhika or *[aṭṭhita](/de …

adjective (-˚) desirous, wanting anything; see mant˚, vād˚.

Vedic arthin

(-˚) neuter adjective

1. (adj.) living in or with, moving in DN.i.206 (santika˚ one who stays near, a companion); fig. dealing or familiar with, at home in AN.ii.189 (atakka˚); AN.iv.314 (parisā˚); …

1. to deny Vin.ii.85; AN.iii.164 = Pp.65.
2. (later) to despise Dhp-a.iii.16; Pv-a.175 (grd ˚jānitabba)-Of short stem-form ñā are found the foll grd. avaññeyya Pv-a.175, and with o˚: grd. oñāta …

Avakirati & okirati

1. to pour down on, to pour out over; aor. avakiri Pv-a.86; ger. ˚kiritvā Ja.v.144.
2. to cast out, reject, throw out; aor. avākiri Vv.30#5 = Vv.48#5 (variant reading ˚kari; Vv-a …

to lean against, to depend on, find shelter in (loc.) Ja.ii.80 (aor. avassayiṃ = vāsaṃ kappesiṃ C.). pp. avassita.

ava + ā + śri, for the usual *apāśrayati; see *[apasseti] …

adjective

1. (lit.) flowing out or down, oozing, leaking Ja.iv.20.
2. (fig.) (cp. anvāssava & āsava) filled with desire lustful (opp.; anavassuta, q.v.) Vin.ii.236; SN.iv.70, SN.iv.184 (an˚); AN. …

Avhayati & Avheti

1. to call upon, invoke, appeal to DN.i.244 (avhayāma imper.) Pv-a.164.
2. to call, call up, summon MN.i.17; Ja.ii.10 Ja.ii.252 (= pakkosati); Ja.v.220 (avhayesi); Ja.vi.18, Ja.vi.1 …

Avhayati & Avheti

1. to call upon, invoke, appeal to DN.i.244 (avhayāma imper.) Pv-a.164.
2. to call, call up, summon MN.i.17; Ja.ii.10 Ja.ii.252 (= pakkosati); Ja.v.220 (avhayesi); Ja.vi.18, Ja.vi.1 …

adjective not hesitating, not wavering, not doubting Ja.iv.310 (= anosakkamāna C.; Kern takes it at this passage as a + vikalpamāna, see

Toevoegselen

s.v., but unnecessarily), Ja.vi.176 (= nirāsa …

adjective free from desire to injure, free from malice, friendly, benevolent DN.iii.82–DN.iii.83 (˚citta) AN.ii.220 (id.); Pp.68 (id.)
■ Same in B.Sk. e.g. Divy.105, Divy.302.

a + vyāpanna

absence of desire to injure, freedom from malice DN.iii.215, DN.iii.229, DN.iii.240; Iti.82 (all MSS have aby˚); Dhs.33, Dhs.36, Dhs.277, Dhs.313, Dhs.1056.

a + vyāpāda

Ayira & Ayyira

n-adj. n. ariyan nobleman, gentleman (opp. servant); (adj.) arīyan, well-born, belonging to the ruling race, noble, aristocratic gentlemanly Ja.v.257; Vv.39#6
■ f. ayirā lady, mi …

Ayira & Ayyira

n-adj. n. ariyan nobleman, gentleman (opp. servant); (adj.) arīyan, well-born, belonging to the ruling race, noble, aristocratic gentlemanly Ja.v.257; Vv.39#6
■ f. ayirā lady, mi …

adverb elsewhere, somewhere else Ja.v.252; Pv.iv.1#62. In comp^n. also añña˚, e.g. aññatra-yoga (adj.) following another discipline DN.i.187; MN.i.487
■ As prep. c. abl. (and instr.) but …

knowledge, recognition, perfect knowledge, philosophic insight, knowledge par excellence, viz. Arahantship, saving knowledge gnosis (cp. on term Compend. 176 n. 3 and Psalms of Brethren introd. xx …

adjective desirous of gaining right knowledge AN.iii.192. See ājānāti.

ā + jñātuṃ + kāma

adjective small, minute, atomic, subtle (opp. thūla, q.v.) DN.i.223; SN.i.136; SN.v.96 (˚bīja); Snp.299 (anuto aṇuṃ gradually); Ja.iii.12 (= appamattaka); Ja.iv.203; Dhs.230, Dhs.61 …

Aṇḍaka¹

neuter = aṇḍa, egg Dhp-a.i.60; Dhp-a.iii.137 (sakuṇ˚).

Aṇḍaka²

adjective only used of vācā speech: harsh, rough, insolent MN.i.286; AN.v.265, AN.v.283 AN.v.293 (glos …

Aṭṭha¹

num. card, eight, decl. like pl. of adj. in-a A. The number in objective significance, based on natural phenomena: see compounds ˚angula, ˚nakha, ˚pada, ˚pāda B. The number in …

Aṭṭhi˚¹

in comb^n. with katvā: to make something one’s attha, i.e. object, to find out the essence or profitableness or value of anything to recognise the natu …

adjective to strengthen, cp. upabrūhana, paribbūḷha much, many, large, abundant; plenty; in compound also very, greatly (˚-) instr. sg. bahunā Dhp.166; nom. pl bahavo Vin.iii.90; Dhp.307, & *bahū …

indeclinable the letter or sound (syllable) bh; figuring in Bdhgh’s exegesis of the N. Bhagavā as representing bhava, whereas ga stands for gamana, va for vanta Kp-a.109
■ …

luck, lot, fortune, only in cpd. dub˚; (adj.) unhappy, unpleasant uncomfortable Iti.90; DN-a.i.96 (˚karaṇa)
■ bhaga (in verse “bhagehi ca vibhattavā” in exegesis of word “Bhaga …

Bheṇḍuka¹

a ball for playing Ja.iv.30, Ja.iv.256; Ja.v.196; Ja.vi.471; Dhs-a.116 See also geṇḍuka.

in all probability misreading for geṇḍuka. The variant reading is …

to beg alms, to beg, to ask for SN.i.176, SN.i.182 (so read for T. bhikkhavo); Dhp.266 Vb-a.327
ppr med. bhikkhamāna Thig.123.

cp. Vedic bhikṣate, old desid. to bhaj; de …

(Bhīyo, Bhīyyo)

1. (adj.) more Snp.61 (dukkham ettha bhiyyo), Snp.584 (id.), Snp.306 (bh. taṇhā pavaḍḍhatha); Dhp.313 (bh. rajan ākirate), Dhp.349 (bh. taṇhā pavaḍḍhati).
2. (adv.) in a higher degree …

Bhogga¹

adjective bent, crooked MN.i.88; DN.ii.22; AN.i.138; Ja.iii.395.

fr. bhuj to bend, pp. corresp. to Sk. bhugna

Bhogga²

adjective

1. to be enjoyed or possessed, n. p …

one who is getting trained, dependent, a freed slave, villager subject. Only in compounds like bhojisiyaṃ [bhoja + isi ya = issariya] mastery over dependence, i.e. independence SN.i.44, SN.i.45; *b …

at Vb-a.424, in phrase sucikāmo bh. brāhmaṇo is a kind of Desider, formation fr. bhuj˚ (bhuñj), appearing as *bhukṣ = bhokkh (cp. bhokkhaṃ), with ending -in; meaning “wishing to eat.” It corr …

1. (n. m.) a freed slave freeman; a servant as distinguished from a slave Vin.i.93; Ja.ii.313; Pv-a.112
   ■ bhujissaṃ karoti to grant freedom to a slave Ja.v.313; Ja.vi.389, Ja.vi.546; Dhp-a.i. …

Bhuñjati¹

to eat (in general), to enjoy, make use of, take advantage of, use Snp.102, Snp.240, Snp.259, Snp.619; Dhp.324 Pp.55.
pot bhuñjeyya Snp.400; Dhp.308, 2^nd pl *bhuñj …

speech, language, esp. vernacular, dialect Ja.iv.279 (manussa˚ human speech), Ja.iv.392 (caṇḍāla˚); Kp-a.101 (saka-saka˚-anurūpa); Snp-a.397 (Milakkha˚); DN-a.i.176 (Kirātā-Yavanâdi-Millakkhāna …

Bhūri¹

feminine the earth; given as name for the earth (paṭhavi) at Pts.ii.197; see also def. at Dhs-a.147. Besides these only in 2 doubtful compounds, both resting on demonology, viz. *b …

1. to awaken to the truth, to enlighten SN.i.170; Bv.ii.195. aor. bodhesi Vism.209 abodhayi Bv.ii.196 & bodhayi Bv.v.31; Bv.xxv.6 inf bodhuṃ: see *[bujjhati](/define/bujjhat …

Brahma & Brahmā

I. Brahman

neuter [cp. Vedic bráhman nt. prayer; nom. sg bráhma]

1. the supreme good; as a buddhistic term used in a sense different from the brahmanic (save in controvers …

term (not in the strictly Buddhist sense) for observance of vows of holiness, particularly of chastity: good & moral living (brahmaṃ cariyaṃ brahmāṇaṃ vā cariyaṃ = brahmacariyaṃ Kp-a.151); esp. in Bu …

Brahma & Brahmā

I. Brahman

neuter [cp. Vedic bráhman nt. prayer; nom. sg bráhma]

1. the supreme good; as a buddhistic term used in a sense different from the brahmanic (save in controvers …

to say, tell, call; show explain DN.i.95; Snp.308 sq.; Dhp.383 sq.; Cp.vi.8; Mil.314, Mil.327
■ Constructed with double acc. or with dat of person & acc. of thing said (cp. Mil.233)
■ Forms: Pre …

wishing to eat, hungry Ja.ii.14; Ja.v.70; Mil.66; Dāvs iii.32.

pp. of bubhukkhati, Desid. of bhuñjati

…paribbājikā Kuṇḍalakesī was unable to answer Dhp-a.ii.225. -pasanna finding one’s happiness, or believing in the…

indeclinable intensive particle: “just so, certainly, indeed” only in phrase “evaṃ byā kho” Vin.ii.26; Vin.iv.134 = DN-a.i.27; MN.i.130 (evaṃ vyā kho ti evaṃ viya kho C.), MN.i.257.

distorted fr. …

adjective

1. external, outside (opp. abbhantara inside) outer, foreign DN.ii.75; AN.iv.16; Dhp.394 (fig. in meaning of 2); Ja.i.125 (antara˚ inside & outside); Ja.i.337 (out o …

I. Crude meaning

1. a wheel (of a carriage) Dhp.1; Pv-a.65 (ratha˚); Mil.27.
2. a discus used as a missile weapon Ja.i.74; Pgdp.36; cp khura˚ a razor as an instr. of torture.
3. a disc, a …

fickleness, unsteadiness Mil.93 Mil.251; Pgdp.47, Pgdp.64. At Cnd.585 as capalanā + cāpalyaṃ with gedhikatā, meaning greed, desire (cp. capala at Ja.vi.548).

fr. last

the fact of giving up, abandonment, resignation. Vb.254f. Dhs-a.381

fr. catta

base of numeral four

1. As num. adj. nom. & acc. m cattāro (Dhp.109; Ja.iii.51) and caturo (Snp.84, Snp.188), f. catasso (Snp.1122), nt. cattāri (Snp.227); gen. m. catunnaṃ (Snp.p.102), (f. catassa …

ordinal number the fourth Snp.97 Snp.99, Snp.450; Ja.iii.55; Ja.vi.367; ˚ṃ (adv.) for the fourth time Dhp-a.iii.174
■ f. catutthī Snp.436; Vism.338
■ See also (s.v. Aḍḍha) aḍḍhuḍḍha.

• *-[bha …

state of ceto in action, thinking as active thought, intention, purpose, will Defined as action (kamma: AN.iii.415; cp. Kvu.viii.9 § 38 untraced quotation; cp. AN.v.292). Often comb …

Cinteti & ceteti

Forms

1. cint:
   pres cinteti
   pot cinteyya;
   ppr cintento & cintayanto (Snp.834)
   aor cintesi, 3rd pl. cintesuṃ (Ja.i.149), acintayuṃ (Snp.258)
   ger ci …

1. impulse, excitement; intention, resolution, will desire for, wish for, delight in (c. loc.). Explained at Vism.466 as “kattu-kāmatāy” adhivacanaṃ; by Dhtp.587 & Dhtm.821 as; chand = icchāyaṃ …

(strong) impulse, will, desire Cnd.394; Vb.350, Vb.370.

see chanda

(cid in Sandhi) indef. interr particle (always-˚), in koci (= Sk. kaścid) whoever kiñci (kincid-eva) whatever, kadāci at some time or any time, etc. (q.v.), see also ca, cana, ce.

V …

usually tikicchati to reflect, think over, intend aim at. Pp. cikicchita Kp-a.188 (in explⁿ of vicikicchita q.v.).

Sk. cikitsati, Desid. of cit, cinteti. Cp. vicikicchā

to wish to drop, to ooze out Mil.152 (˚ssanto), see Kern.

Toevoegselen

ii.139 & Morris, J.P.T.S. 1884, 87.

Desid. of kṣar = Sk. cikṣariṣati

Cinteti & ceteti

Forms

1. cint:
   pres cinteti
   pot cinteyya;
   ppr cintento & cintayanto (Snp.834)
   aor cintesi, 3rd pl. cintesuṃ (Ja.i.149), acintayuṃ (Snp.258)
   ger ci …

Citta¹ & Citra

adjective variegated, manifold, beautiful; tasty, sweet, spiced (of cakes), Ja.iv.30 (geṇḍuka); Dhp.171 (rājaratha); Vv.47#9; Pv.ii.11#2 (aneka˚); Pv.iv.3#13 (pūvā = madhurā …

adjective giving up, sacrificing, resigning Snp.719 (kāma˚).

adjective charming, desirable pleasant, beautiful Ja.vi.481; Mil.201; Sdhp.428, Sdhp.512; Vv-a.36 (= vaggu), sucāru SN.i.181; Pv.ii.12#12 (= suṭṭhumanorama).

• -dassana lovely …

to give, etc.

I. Forms

The foll. bases form the Pāli verb-system: dā, dāy, dadā & di.

1. Bases dā & (reduced); da
   1. dā˚: fut. dassati Ja.i.113, Ja.i.279 Ja.i …

lake DN.i.45 (udaka˚); Ja.i.50; Ja.ii.104; Ja.v.412; Mil.259; Pv-a.152; Dpvs.i.44.

Sk. draha, through metathesis fr. hrada, hlād, see hilādate

gift, a fee, a donation; a donation given to a “holy” person with ref. to unhappy beings in the Peta existence (“Manes”), intended to induce the alleviation of their sufferings; an intercessional, exp …

1. Lit. seeing, looking; noticing; sight of, appearance, look. Often equivalent to an infinitive “to see,” esp. as dat. dassanāya in order to see, for the purpose of seeing (cp. dassana-kāma = da …

*Dassati¹

to see, to perceive.

1. (pres.) base dakkh [Sk. drakṣ]: pres.
   1. dakkhati Cnd.428 (= passati), 1st dakkhāmi ibid. (= passāmi) second dakkhasi SN.i.11 …

Dava¹

fire, heat Ja.iii.260
■ See also dāva & dāya.

• -ḍāha (= Sk. davāgni) conflagration of a forest, a jungle-fire Vin.ii.138; MN.i.306; Ja.i.641; Cp.iii.9#3 Mil.189; Vism.36.

Sk …

ra; (on ṇ: l cp. guṇa: guḷa etc.) to *del as in Sk. dala, dalati. Cp. Lat. dolare to cut, split, work in wood; delere to destroy; Gr.δαίδαλον work of art; Mhg. zelge twig; zol a stick Possibly also …

to point out, indicate, show; set forth, preach, teach; confess. Very freq. in phrase dhammaṃ d. to deliver a moral discourse to preach the Dhamma Vin.i.15; Vin.ii.87, Vin.ii.188; Vin.v.125, Vin.v.1 …

adjective = desaka, su˚; one who points out well, a good teacher Mil.195.

Sk. deśika

expounded, shown, taught etc., given, assigned, conferred Vin.iii.152 (marked out) Vin.v.137; DN.ii.154 (dhamma); Dhp.285 (nibbāna); Pv-a.4 (magga: indicated), Pv-a.54 (given).

pp. of deseti

adjective hating, detesting Snp.92 (dhamma˚); better desin, cp. viddesin.

Sk. dveṣin

god, a divine being; usually in pl. devā the gods. As title attributed to any superhuman being or beings regarded to be in certain respects above the human level. Thus primarily (see 1^a) …

Dhamma¹

masculine & rarely neuter constitution etc.

A. Definitions by Commentators

Bdhgh gives a fourfold meaning of the word dhamma (at DN-a.i.99; Dhp-a.i.22), viz. 1 guṇe ( …

wealth, usually wealth of money, riches, treasures

1. Lit. DN.i.73 (sa˚); MN.ii.180.; AN.iii.222; AN.iv.4 sq. Cnd.135 (+ yasa, issariya etc.) Thig.464 (+ issariya) Ja.i.225 (paṭhavigataṃ karoti: …

to desire (like money), to wish for, strive after MN.i.260 (perhaps better to be read vanāyati, see formula under allīyati, and note MN.i.552).

Denom. to dhana

Dhi¹ & Dhī

indeclinable an exclⁿ of reproach & disgust: fie! shame! woe! (with acc. or gen.) SN.v.217 (read dhī taṃ for dhītaṃ); Dhp.389 (dhī = garahāmi Dhp-a.iv.148); Ja.i.507 …

adjective noun

1. purified MN.i.386; Snp.351, Snp.786, Snp.813, Snp.834 (= dhutakilesa Snp-a.542); Ja.iii.160 (˚sākha = patthaṭasākha Com.; variant reading BB vena˚); Mnd.77 = Mnd.176 (: dhonā vucca …

(& Dhūta)

1. shaken, moved Dāvs v.49 (vāta˚).
2. lit. “shaken off,” but always explained in the commentaries as “one who shakes off” either cvil dispositions (kilese), or obstacles to spiritual pro …

Dhītar & Dhītā

masculine & feminine daughter Thig.336 (in faith); Ja.i.152, Ja.i.253 Ja.vi.366; Pv.i.11#5; Dhp-a.iii.171, Dhp-a.iii.176; Pv-a.16, Pv-a.21, Pv-a.61, Pv-a.105 deva˚ a female deva …

Dhītar & Dhītā

masculine & feminine daughter Thig.336 (in faith); Ja.i.152, Ja.i.253 Ja.vi.366; Pv.i.11#5; Dhp-a.iii.171, Dhp-a.iii.176; Pv-a.16, Pv-a.21, Pv-a.61, Pv-a.105 deva˚ a female deva …

to wish to give, to be desirous of giving. SN.i.18 SN.i.20 (dicchare 3rd plural) Ja.iv.64

Sk. ditsati, Desid. fr. dadāti, base 4, q.v.

1. the longing of a pregnant woman Ja.iii.28, Ja.iii.333; Dhp-a.i.350; Dhp-a.ii.139
2. intense longing, strong desire, craving in general Ja.ii.159, Ja.ii.433; Ja.v.40, Ja.v.41; Ja.vi.263, Ja.vi.308 …

adjective noun

1. (adj. unpleasant, painful, causing misery (opp. sukha pleasant Vin.i.34; Dhp.117. Lit. of vedanā (sensation) MN.i.59 (˚ṃ vedanaṃ vediyamāna, see also below iii.1 …

number two.

A. Meanings

I. Two as unit

1. with objective foundation:
   1. denoting a combination (pair, couple) or a repetition (twice). In this conn. frequent both objective …

1. giving, dealing out, gift; almsgiving liberality, munificence; especially a charitable gift to a bhikkhu or to the community of bhikkhus, the Sangha (cp. deyyadhamma & yañña). As such it constitute …

Dāpeti¹

to induce somebody to give, to order to be given, to deal out, send, grant, dedicate Ja.vi.485; Pv-a.46; aor dāpesi Ja.iv.138; Dhp-a.i.226, Dhp-a.i.393 (sent …

Esa¹

see etad.

Esa²

adjective = esin Snp.286.

desire, longing, wish DN.iii.216, DN.iii.270; MN.i.79; SN.v.54, SN.v.139; AN.i.93; AN.ii.41; AN.v.31; Vv-a.83; Pv-a.98, Pv-a.163, Pv-a.265. See also anesanā, isi & pariy˚.

fr. esati

Esikā¹ (f.) a pillar, post AN.iv.106, AN.iv.109. Freq. in cpd. -ṭṭhāyin as stable as a pillar DN.i.14; SN.iii.202, SN.iii.211, SN.iii.217; DN-a.i.105.

a by-form of isīkā

Esikā ^…

adjective seeking, wishing, desiring SN.ii.11 (sambhav˚); Ja.i.87 (phal˚); Ja.iv.26 (dukkham˚); Pv.ii.9#28 (gharam); Pv-a.132.

Sk. eṣin, of iṣ

desire, wish, in comb^n. with gaveṭṭhi pariyeṭṭhi etc. Vb.353 = Vism.23, Vism.29 etc.

fr. eṭṭha, ā + iṣ, cp. Sk. eṣṭi

1. interior, cavity (loc. gabbhe in the midst of: angāra˚ Ja.iii.55); an inner room, private chamber, bedroom, cell. Of a Vihāra Vin.ii.303; Vin.iii.119; Vin.iv.45; Vv-a.188; Vv-a.220
   ■ Ja.i.90 …

The three formations (described below in the etymology) are represented in Pāli as follows.

1. gacch˚, in
   pres gacchati;
   imper gaccha & gacchāhi;
   pot gacche (Dhp.46, Dhp.224) & gacchey …

Gaha¹

a house, usually in compounds (see below). Ja.iii.396 (= the layman’s life; Com. geha).

• -kāraka a house-builder, metaph. of taṇhā (cp. kāya as geha) Dhp.153, …

the throat Ja.i.216, Ja.i.264 Ja.iii.26; Ja.iv.494; Ja.i.194 (a dewlap); Pv-a.11, Pv-a.104.

• -agga the top of the throat Sdhp.379;
• -ajjhoharaniya able to be swallowed (of s …

1. a musician, a singer Ja.ii.249 sq.; Ja.iii.188; Vv-a.36, Vv-a.137.
2. a Gandharva or heavenly musician, as a class (see ˚*kāyika*) belonging to the demigods who inhabit the Cātu …

(in BB often misspelt gandha)

1. a bond, fetter, trammel; always fig. and usually referring to and enumerated as the four bodily ties, or knots (kāya˚, see under kāya): SN.v.59 = Dh …

adjective tied, bound, fettered; enslaved, bound to greedy for, intoxicated with (c. loc.). When abs. always in combination w. paribhuñjati and w. ref. to some object of desire (bhoga, lābha, kāmaguṇe …

to seek, to search for, to wish for, strive after Dhp.146 (gavessatha), Dhp.153; Thag.183; Cnd.2, Cnd.70, Cnd.427; Ja.i.4, Ja.i.61; Mil.326; Pv-a.187, Pv-a.202 (aor. gavesi = vicini); Bdhd 53 In Nd …

adjective seeking, looking for, striving after (usually -˚) DN.i.95 (tāṇa˚, etc.); Dhp.99 (kāma˚), Dhp.245 (suci˚), Dhp.355 (pāra˚); Cnd.503 (in expl. of mahesi, with esin pariyesin); Bdhd 59.

Gaṇhati & Gaṇhāti

The forms of the verb are from three bases, viz.

1. gaṇha- (Sk. gṛhṇā-);
   ■ Pres.: ind. gaṇhāti (gaṇhāsi Pv-a.87)
   pot gaṇheyya,
   imper gaṇha (Ja.i.159; Pv-a.49 …

Gaṇhati & Gaṇhāti

The forms of the verb are from three bases, viz.

1. gaṇha- (Sk. gṛhṇā-);
   ■ Pres.: ind. gaṇhāti (gaṇhāsi Pv-a.87)
   pot gaṇheyya,
   imper gaṇha (Ja.i.159; Pv-a.49 …

greed, desire, jealousy, envy: gedhiṃ karoti (c. loc.) to be desirous after MN.i.330 -gedhikata in ˚citta (adj.) jealous, envious, ibid. As gedhikatā (f.) vanity, greed, conceit Cnd.585 (variant re …

…stages: kalala, abbuda pesī, gh.) SN.i.206; Ja.iv.496; Mil.40; Vism.236. The latter meaning is semantically to be explained as “swelling”…

Ghara¹

(nt.; pl. ˚ā Dhp.241, Dhp.302) a house AN.ii.68; Snp.43 (gahaṭṭhā gharaṃ āvasantā), Snp.337 (abl gharā), Snp.889 (id. gharamhā); Ja.i.290 (id. gharato), Ja.iv.2, Ja.iv.364, Ja.iv.49 …

to eat Ja.iii.210; ppr. ghasamāna Vin.ii.201; Thag.749
■ Cp ghasa, ghasta & ghāsa. See also jaddhu. Desid jighacchati.

Vedic grasati & *ghasti, pp. grasta, cp. Gr.; γράω to gnaw, γράστις fodder, L …

adjective greedy; greedy for, hankering after (with loc.) SN.i.74 (+ kāmesu mucchita); SN.ii.227; AN.ii.2; AN.iii.68; Snp.243 (rasesu), Snp.774 (kāmesu); Snp.809; Pv.iv.6#2 (sukhe); Pv-a.3 (+ rata …

greed, usually in compounds: ˚māna greed & conceit Snp.328; -lobha g. desire MN.i.360, MN.i.362 (see [a˚ and giddhilobhin](/define/a˚ and giddhilobhin)); Ja.v.343 Der. giddhikatā (f. abstr. = Sk. g …

adj. from preceding greedy, usually -˚ greedy for, desirous after Pv.iv.10#7 (āhāra˚) f. giddhinī: gāvī vaccha Vin.i.193; SN.iv.181. Cp. also paligedhin.

1. (m.) a vulture. Classed with kāka, crow & kulala, hawk MN.i.88; (kākā +), MN.i.364 (in simile, with kankā & kulatā), MN.i.429 (do.); Snp.201 (kākā +); Pv-a.198 (+ kulalā). It occurs also in the …

to desire, to long for, to wish: pp. gaddha & giddha. Cp. abhi˚, pali˚.; pp. (Pass.) gijjhita Thig.152 (= paccāsiṃsita Thag-a).

Sk. gṛdhyati, to Lat. gradior?

I.

(sg.) heat, in special application to the atmosphere: hot part (of the day or year), hot season, summer; a summer month. Always used in loc. as a designation of time.

1. of the day: Vv-a …

(poet.) fire AN.iii.347 (mahāgini); Snp.18 Snp.19 (āhito → nibbuto: made → extinguished); Ja.iv.26. Note. The occurrence of two phonetic representatives of one Vedic form (one by diaeresis & one by …

, f.) a cow, an ox, bull, pl. cattle. For f. cp gāvī; see also *gava*˚ for cpds
■ Sg. nom. go (Snp.580 also in composition, cp. aja-go-mahisādi Pv-a.80 = pasū) gen. gavassa (MN.i. …

“become of the lineage”; a technical term used from the end of the Nikāya period to designate one, whether layman or bhikkhu, who, as converted, was no longer of the worldlings (puthujjanā), but of th …

ancestry, lineage. There is no word in English for gotta. It includes all those descended, or supposed to be descended, from a common ancestor. A gotta name is al …

to cause to take; to cause to be seized or fetched; to remove. Aor, gāhāpesi Ja.i.53; Ja.ii.37; gāhāpayi Pv.iv.1#42
ger gāhāpetvā Ja.i.166; Ja.ii.127; Ja.iii.281; Dhp-a.i.62 (patta-cīvaraṃ) With d …

Hasati & Hassati

1. to laugh, to be merry; pres hasati Bv.i.28; Mhvs.35, Mhvs.59; hassati Snp.328, Snp.829;
   ppr hasamāna is preferable variant reading …

laughing, merry; (nt.) laughter, mirth AN.i.261; Pv.iii.3#5 (= hasitavant hasita-mukhin C.); Mil.297 Bv.i.28; Ja.i.62 (? read hesita); Ja.iii.223; Vism.20.

• -uppāda “genesis of …

Hasati & Hassati

1. to laugh, to be merry; pres hasati Bv.i.28; Mhvs.35, Mhvs.59; hassati Snp.328, Snp.829;
   ppr hasamāna is preferable variant reading …

to neigh Ja.i.51, Ja.i.62 (here hasati); Ja.v.304 (T. siṃsati for hiṃsati; C. explains hiṃsati as “hessati,” cp. abhihiṃsanā for ˚hesanā). pp. *[hesita](/defin …

neighing Ja.i.62 (here as hasita); Mhvs.23, Mhvs.72.

pp. of hesati

adjective useful, suitable, beneficial, friendly AN.i.58, AN.i.155 sq.; AN.ii.191; DN.iii.211 sq.; Dhp.163-(m.) a friend, benefactor Mhvs.3, Mhvs.37
■ (nt.) benefit blessing, good Vin.i.4; Snp.233; …

(-˚) adjective wishing, longing, having desires, only in pāp˚ having evil desires SN.i.50 SN.ii.156; an˚ without desires SN.i.61, SN.i.204; Snp.707; app id. Snp.628, Snp.707.

the adj. form of icchā

(-˚) adjective wishing, desirous, only in nt. adv. yad-icchikaṃ (and yen˚;) after one’s wish or liking MN.iii.97; AN.iii.28.

fr. iccha

desiring, wish Ja.iv.5; Ja.vi.244.

fr. iṣ², cp. Sk. īpsana

Icchati¹

to wish, desire, ask for (c. acc.), expect SN.i.210 (dhammaṃ sotuṃ i.); Snp.127, Snp.345, Snp.512, Snp.813, Snp.836; Dhp.162, Dhp.291; Mnd.3, Mnd.138, Mnd.164; Cnd. s.v.; Pv.ii.6# …

wished, desired, longed for Ja.i.208; Dhs-a.364; Pv-a.3, Pv-a.53, Pv-a.64 (read anicchita for anijjhiṭṭha which may be a contamination of icchita & iṭṭha), Pv-a.113, Pv-a.127 (twice).

pp. of icchati

wish, longing, desire DN.ii.243; DN.iii.75; SN.i.40 (˚dhūpāyito loko), SN.i.44 (naraṃ parikassati) AN.ii.143; AN.iv.293 sq.; AN.iv.325 sq.; v.40, v.42 sq.; Snp.773 Snp.872; Dhp.74, Dhp.264 (˚lobha-sa …

1. a holy man, one gifted with special powers of insight & inspiration, an anchoret, a Seer, Sage, Saint, “Master” DN.i.96 (kaṇho isi ahosi); SN.i.33, SN.i.35, SN.i.65, SN.i.128, SN.i.191, SN.i.192 SN …

to bear ill-will, to be angry, to envy Ja.iii.7; ppr. med. issamānaka Sdhp.89, f. ˚ikā AN.ii.203
pp issita (q.v.).

denom. fr. issā. Av. areṣyeiti to be jealous, Gr. ε ̓́ραται t …

…dark colour) Vism.409; -pesī the rind of the r
■ a. fruit Ja.v.465; -rukka the r
■ a. tree Dhp-a.iii.211…

to hunger for, to desire, yearn long for, (c. acc.) Snp.771 (kāme), Snp.839 (bhavaṃ), Snp.899, Snp.902 Cnd.79 (= pajappati),
pp jappita Snp.902. See also jappā, jappanā, etc., also abhijjappati & …

desire, lust, greed, attachment, hunger (cp. Nd ii.on taṇhā) SN.i.123 (bhava-lobha˚) Snp.1033; Cnd.250; Ne.12; Dhs.279, Dhs.1059.

to jappati

lac. As medicine Vin.i.201 -maṭṭhaka a decking with lac. used by women to prevent conception Vin.iv.261; consisting of either jatu kaṭṭha (wood), piṭṭha (flour), or mattikā (clay).

Sk. jatu; cp. L …

(jeti, jināti) to conquer, surpass; to pillage, rob, to overpower, to defeat
pres [jayati] jeti Ja.ii.3; jināti Snp.439; Dhp.354; Ja.i.289; Ja.iv.71
pot jeyya …

tangle, braid, plaiting, esp.

1. the matted hair as worn by ascetics (see jatila) Snp.249; Dhp.241, Dhp.393; Ja.i.12 (ajina +); Ja.ii.272
2. the tangled branches of trees Ja.i.64
3. (fig.) the tangl …

to have a desire to eat, to be hungry DN.ii.266; pp. jighacchita Dhp-a.ii.145.

Desid. to ghasati, eat

appetite, hunger, often combined with pipāsā, desire to drink, thirst, e.g. SN.i.18; AN.ii.143, AN.ii.153; Mil.304
■ MN.i.13, MN.i.114; MN.i.364; MN.iii.97, MN.iii.136; AN.iii.16 …

adjective one who wishes to gain, desirous of, pursuing Snp.690.

see next

desire for, covetousness Vb.353 (variant reading BB. nijigīsanatā); cp. Vism.29

n. abstr. fr. jigiṃsati

to desire, to wish to acquire, to covet Snp.700; Ja.ii.285; Ja.iii.172 (variant reading BB. jigissaṃ); Ja.iv.406 (variant reading SS. jihiṃ˚, BB. jigī˚); Ja.v.372; Ja.vi.268. As jigīsati Thag.1110. …

to shun, avoid, loathe, detest, to be disgusted with or horrified at (c. instr.) DN.i.213 (iddhi-pāṭihāriyena aṭṭiyāmi harāyāmi j.): AN.iv.174 (kāyaduccaritena); Snp.215 (kammehi pāpakehi; Snp-a.266 …

to know.

I. Forms

The 2 Vedic roots jān˚ & jñā˚; are represented in Pali by jān˚ & ñā˚ (ña˚)

1. jān:
   pres jānāti
   pot jāneyya (Snp.781) & jaññā (AN.iv.366 …

■ Instr. jātiyā (Snp.423) & jaccā (DN.ii.8; Ja.iii.395; Dhp.393); abl. jātiyā (SN.i.88) & jātito (by descent: DN.ii.8); loc. jātiyaṃ (Pv-a.10) & jātiyā (Pv-a.78).

1. birth, rebirth, possibility of …

(individual) life, lifetime, span of life; living, livelihood (cp jīvikā) Vin.ii.191; SN.i.42; SN.iv.169, SN.iv.213; MN.ii.73 (appaṃ) AN.i.155, AN.i.255; AN.iii.72; AN.iv.136 (appakaṃ parittaṃ); Snp.1 …

Ka˚

(pron. interr.) who? m. ko f. kā (nt. kiṃ, q.v.); follows regular decl. of an atheme with some formations fr. ki˚, which base is otherwise restricted to the nt.
■ From ka˚ also nt. pl. *k …

Kacci & kaccid

indeclinable indef. interrog. particle expressing doubt or suspense equivalent to Gr. α ̓́ν, Lat. ne, num, nonne: then perhaps; I doubt whether, I hope, I am not sure, etc. Vin.i.158, …

Kacci & kaccid

indeclinable indef. interrog. particle expressing doubt or suspense equivalent to Gr. α ̓́ν, Lat. ne, num, nonne: then perhaps; I doubt whether, I hope, I am not sure, etc. Vin.i.158, …

powder for the face, slightly adhesive, used by ladies, Ja.v.302 where 5 kinds are enumerated: sāsapa˚, loṇa˚, mattika˚, tila˚, haliddi˚.

cp. kakka = kalka

1. mud Ja.i.12, Ja.i.73; Mil.125, Mil.324, Mil.346; Mhbv.150; Pv-a.215 (= kaddama); Dhp-a.iii.61; Dhp-a.iv.25- su˚; “well-muddied” i.e. having soft soil (of a field Mil.255.
2. the residue of s …

(& kallāṇa)

1. (adj.) beautiful, charming; auspicious, helpful, morally good. Syn bhaddaka Pv-a.9, Pv-a.116) and kusala (SN.ii.118; Pv-a.9 Pv-a.122); opp. pāpa (SN.i.83; MN.i.43; Pv-a.101, Pv-a …

1. a small fraction of a whole, generally the 16th part; the 16th part of the moon’s disk; often the 16th part again subdivided into 16 parts and so on: one infinitesimal part (see Vv-a.103; Dhp-a.i …

adjective

1. desirable, beautiful, lovely Ja.v.155, Ja.v.156; Mil.11.
2. pleasant, sweet (-sounding) DN.ii.171; Ja.i.96
   ■ As nt. a desirable object SN.i.22.

grd of kāmayati

the doing, deed, work orig. meaning (see karoti) either building (cp. Lit kùrti, Opr. kūra to build) or weaving, plaiting (still in mālākamma and latā˚ “the intertwining of garland …

Kamyatā (-˚) & kammatā

(Nd) wish, desire, longing for, striving after; with inf. or equivalent kathetu˚ Vv-a.18; muñcitu˚ (+ paṭisankhā) Pts.i.60 Pts.i.65; Bdhd 123; asotu˚, adaṭṭhu˚ and adassana˚ …

Kamyatā (-˚) & kammatā

(Nd) wish, desire, longing for, striving after; with inf. or equivalent kathetu˚ Vv-a.18; muñcitu˚ (+ paṭisankhā) Pts.i.60 Pts.i.65; Bdhd 123; asotu˚, adaṭṭhu˚ and adassana˚ …

adjective noun

1. (-˚) one who does or looks after; one whose occupation is of such & such a character: āya˚; revenue-overseer, treasurer Dhp-a.i.184 sabba˚; (always with ref. to amacca, the …

to shake, tremble, waver Kh.6; Ja.i.23; Snp.268 (expl. Kp-a.153: calati, vedhati) Bdhd 84
■ Cp. anu˚, pa˚, vi˚, sam˚
■ kampamāna (adj.) trembling Ja.iii.161; agitated, trou …

adjective (-˚) wishing for, desiring Dhs-a.365 (sādhu˚; variant reading ˚kāma); kamyā, abl. in the desire for, see next.

fr. kām

Kamyatā (-˚) & kammatā

(Nd) wish, desire, longing for, striving after; with inf. or equivalent kathetu˚ Vv-a.18; muñcitu˚ (+ paṭisankhā) Pts.i.60 Pts.i.65; Bdhd 123; asotu˚, adaṭṭhu˚ and adassana˚ …

Kamyatā (-˚) & kammatā

(Nd) wish, desire, longing for, striving after; with inf. or equivalent kathetu˚ Vv-a.18; muñcitu˚ (+ paṭisankhā) Pts.i.60 Pts.i.65; Bdhd 123; asotu˚, adaṭṭhu˚ and adassana˚ …

(-˚) in abl. function (of kamyā f. for kamyāya or kamya adj.?) in the desire for: SN.i.143 = Ja.iii.361 (explained by kāmatāya); Snp.854, Snp.929. Kamyata (-) & kammata

Kanta¹

1. (adj.) in special sense an attribute of worldly pleasure (cp. kāma kāmaguṇā): pleasant, lovely, enjoyable; freq. in form iṭṭhā kantā manāpā, referring to the pleasures of the sens …

monkey (freq. in similes) Snp.791; Thag.1080; Ja.i.170; Ja.iii.148, cp. kavi.

• -kacchu the plant Mucuna pruritus Pv.ii.3#10; ˚phala its fruit Pv-a.86;
• *-[citta](/define/ci …

the tree Thespesia populneoides Vin.iv.35.

adjective noun anything made with a definite object in view, prepared, arranged; or that which is fit, suitable, proper. See also DN-a.i.103 & Kp-a.115 for var. meanings.

I. Literal Meaning # …

camphor:

1. the plant Ja.vi.537
2. the resinous exudation, the prepared odoriferant substance (cp. kaṭukapphala Ja.ii.416 = Dhp-a.iii.475; Mil.382; Dāvs v.50.

cp. Sk. karpūra

Karaka¹

1. Water-pot, drinking-vessel (= pānīya-bhājana Pv-a.251). It is one of the seven requisites of a samaṇa Vin.ii.302. It is called dhammakaraka there and at Vin.ii.118, Vin.ii. …

elephant, in cpd. -lolita resounding with the noise made by elephants, of a forest Thig.373.

metathesis for kaṇeru, q.v., cp. Sk. kareṇu

v. irreg. Of the endless variety of forms given by grammarians only the foll. are bona fide and borne out by passages from our texts (when bracketed found in gram. works only).

I. Act

1. I …

1. (f.) pity compassion. Karuṇā is one of the 4 qualities of character significant of a human being who has attained enfranchisement of heart (ceto-vimutti) in the 4 sentiments viz. mettā k.˚ upekhā …

1. (adj.) bad, nasty; bitter, acrid; insipid, disgusting AN.i.72; Ja.ii.96; Ja.ii.159.
2. (m.)
   1. fault, vice, defect MN.i.281; Pts.ii.87
   2. leavings, dregs Vv-a.288 (variant reading sakaṭa) …

kathesi,
inf kathetuṃ & kathetave (Vin.i.359);
pass kathīyati & katheti (Mil.22, cp. Trenckner, Notes 122);
ppr Pass. kathīyamāna & kacchamāna (AN.iii.181);
grd kathetabba, kathanīya & kacch …

adverb where? where to whither? Vin.i.83, Vin.i.107; Vin.ii.76; DN.i.223; Snp.487, Snp.1036; Ja.iii.76; Pv.ii.9#16; Dhp-a.i.3
■ k. nu kho where then where I wonder? DN.i.215 sq., Pv-a.22 (with Pot …

Kattu˚

1. base of inf. kattuṃ (of karoti), in compd^s -kamyatā willingness to do something Vb.208; Vism.320, Vism.385; Dhp-a.iii.289; -kāma desirous to do Vin.ii.2 …

young (unmarried) woman, maiden, girl Pv.i.11#1
■ As emblem of beauty in simile khattiya-kaññā vā… pannarasa-vassuddesikā vā solasa-vassuddesikā vā… MN.i.88; in combination khattiya-kaññā, brāhm …

doubting, doubt, hesitation MN-a.97; Dhs-a.259.

+ kaṅkhāyitatta (nt.) doubting and hesitation, doubtfulness, Cnd.1; Dhs.425, Dhs.1004, Dhs.1118; Dhs-a.259.

Kaṇḍu¹

feminine the itch, itching, itchy feeling, desire to scratch Vin.i.202, Vin.i.296; Ja.v.198; Vism.345. kaṇḍuṃ karoti to make or cause to itch Ja.v.198; vineti to allay the itch, to …

closeness, tightness close-fistedness, niggardliness. Explained as “the shrinking up of the heart,” which prevents the flow or manifestation of generosity. It occurs only in the stock phrase “vevicch …

adjective hairy, of mangoes Mil.334.

fr. kesa

1. ray, beam of light splendour, effulgence Thag.64; which is a riddle on the various meanings of ketu.
2. flag, banner, sign perhaps as token of splendour Thag.64. dhamma-k˚ having the Doctrine as …

adjective one who is fully accomplished, an Arahant; often with mahesi and uttamapurisa Defⁿ sabbaguṇa-paripuṇṇa sabba-yoga-visaṃyutta Snp-a.153
■ ye suvimuttā t …

desire, greed, usually shown in fondness for articles of personal adornment: thus “selfishness” Vb.351 = DN-a.i.286 (+ paṭikeḷanā). In this passage it is given as a rather do …

Keḷi¹

feminine

1. play, amusement, sport Pv-a.265 (= khiḍḍā); parihāsa merry play, fun Ja.i.116.
2. playing at dice, gambling in -maṇḍala “circle of the game,” draught-board; *-ṃ bh …

desired, fondled, made much of Ja.iv.198 (explained with the ster. phrase kelāyati mamāyati pattheti piheti icchatī ti attho).

pp. of keḷāyati

I. Crude meaning

bulk, massiveness (gross) substance.

1. Esp. used
   1. of an elephant: the bulk of the body, i.e. its back SN.i.95 vāraṇassa Ja.iii.392; hatthi-khandha-vara-gata on th …

rule, power, possession; only in compounds:

• -dhamma the law of ruling, political science Ja.v.490 (is it khattu˚ = khattā˚?)
• -vijjā polity DN.i.9, condemn …

waste, destruction, consumption decay, ruin, loss; of the passing away of night Vv-a.52 mostly in applied meaning with ref. to the extinction of passions & such elements as condition, life, & rebirth …

Khaṇa¹

1. (m.) a (short), moment, wink of time; in phrase khaṇen’ eva “in no time” Pv-a.38 Pv-a.117; Sdhp.584 (etc.). Sdhp.584; khaṇo ve mā upaccagā “let not the slightest time be wasted …

to throw, to cast, to throw out or forth, to upset Snp.p.32 (cittaṃ); Ja.i.223 (sīsaṃ), Ja.i.290 (pāsake); Ja.ii.3 (daḷhaṃ dalhassa: to pit force against force)
aor khipi SN.iv.2, SN.iv.3 (khuracakk …

Ki˚

second. stem of interr. pron. (cp. ka˚ ku˚).

1. in oblique cases of ko (kaḥ), as gen. kissa. loc. kismiṃ & kiṃhi.
2. in nt. kiṃ what? (cp. Gr. τί, Lat. quid; ending-m besides- …

Kilesa & klesa

stain, soil, impurity, fig. affliction; in a moral sense, depravity, lust. Its occurrence in the Piṭakas is rare; in later works, very frequent, where it is approx. tantamount to our t …

trifle, a small thing: yaṃ vā taṃ vā appamattakaṃ Snp.121; Snp.131; Pp-a 210 (iii.4). āmisa-kiñcikkha-hetu “for the sake of a little gain” AN.i.128 = Pp.29; at Pv.ii.8#3 as āmisa-kiñci-hetu (but …

1. as nt. subst. what? sotānaṃ kiṃ nivāraṇaṃ what is the obstruction? Snp.1032; kiṃ tava patthanāya what is it about your wish, i.e. what good is your wish? Vv-a.226; kim idaṃ this is what, that is …

Kilesa & klesa

stain, soil, impurity, fig. affliction; in a moral sense, depravity, lust. Its occurrence in the Piṭakas is rare; in later works, very frequent, where it is approx. tantamount to our t …

1. (nt.) excitement, tumult, festival, fair Dāvs ii.80 esp. in -maṅgalaṃ paccāgacchati he visits the fair or show of… MN.i.265; AN.iii.439; -maṅgalika celebrating feasts, festive AN.iii.206; Ja. …

(kud-and kum-) 3rd stem of interrog. pron. ka (on form and meaning cp. kad; = Lat.* qṷu in (qṷ)ubi, like katara

1. Kuto where from? whence? Dhp.62; k˚bhayaṃ whence i.e. why fear? Dhp.212 sq.; Sn …

adjective

1. (adj.) clever, skilful, expert; good, right, meritorious MN.i.226; Dhp.44; Ja.i.222 Esp. appl. in moral sense (= puñña), whereas akusala is practically equivalent to pāpa. ekam pi ce pāṇ …

(only -˚) skill, cleverness, accomplishment; good quality
■ lakkhaṇa˚ skill in interpreting special signs Vv-a.138; aparicita˚ neglect in acquiring good qualities Pv-a.67. For foll. cp Mrs. Rh. D …

Kāca¹

a glass-like substance made of siliceous clay; crystal Vin.i.190; Vin.ii.112 (cp Divy.503, kācamaṇi rock-crystal)
■ a˚; not of glass or quartz, i.e. pure, clear, flawless, appl …

to desire.

1. Objective: pleasantness, pleasure-giving, an object of sensual enjoyment.
2. Subjective: (a) enjoyment, pleasure on occasion of sense, (b) sense-desire.

Buddhist commentators exp …

adjective only-˚ in neg. akāmaka unwilling, undesirous DN.i.115; MN.i.163; Vin.iii.13; Ja.iv.31 cp. kāmuka.

fr. kāma

desire, longing, with noun: viveka˚… to be alone Pv-a.43; anattha˚ Ja.iv.14 with inf. Pv-a.65 (gahetu˚); Ja.iii.362 (vināsetu˚) Mhvs.5, Mhvs.260; Dhp-a.i.91.

abstr. fr. kāma

to desire, to crave

1. to crave for any object of pleasure: Thag.93; Ja.iii.154; Ja.iv.167 Ja.v.480.
2. to desire a woman, to be in love with DN.i.241; MN.ii.40; Ja.ii.226; Ja.v.425; Ja.vi.307, Ja.vi …

adjective

1. having kāma, i.e. enjoying pleasure, gratifying one’s own desires in kāma-kāmin realizing all wishes; attr. of beings in one of the Sugatis the blissful states, of Yakkhas, Devas or D …

adjective noun desiring, loving, fond of; a sweetheart, lover Ja.v.306; Mhbv.3.

cp. Sk. kāmuka

and Kātu˚; (in compound with kāma) inf. of karoti.

• -kāma desirous of doing or making, etc. Mhvs.37#34 (a˚) Pv-a.115;
• -kāmatā the desire to do, etc. Ja.i …

group, heap, collection, aggregate, body

Definitions and synonyms

Snp-a.31 gives the foll. synonyms and similes of kāya: kuṭī, guhā (Snp.772), deha, sandeha (Dhp.148 = Thag.20), nāvā (Dhp.3 …

Kūṭa¹

neuter a trap, a snare; fig. falsehood, deceit. As trap Ja.i.143 (kūṭapāsādi); Ja.iv.416 (explⁿ paṭicchannapāsa). As deceit, cheating in formula tulā˚ kaṃsa māna˚ “cheatin …

1. (the very freq. & ordinary meaning) to get, to receive, obtain, acquire.
2. (fig.) to obtain permission to receive an opportunity, etc., as “pabbajituṃ sace lacchāmi” if I am allowed to receive the …

to desire, long; to dance, play sport; to shine; to sound forth. See lāsana, abhilāsa upaḷāseti, alasa, vilāsa
caus lāseti to sport, to amuse (oneself) Vin.ii.10 (with vādeti, gā …

in “kārāpesi tilañcanaṃ” at Dpvs.20, 10 is not clear. We may have to correct reading into lañchanaṃ or lañchakaṃ. Oldenberg in his translation (p. 211) leaves the word out and remarks: “Probably …

(& lena) neuter

1. a cave (in a rock), a mountain cave, used by ascetics (or bhikkhus) as a hermitage or place of shelter, a rock cell. Often enumerated with kuṭi guhā, e.g. Vin.iv.48; Mil.151; Vb. …

Lobhaniya (˚īya, ˚eyya)

adjective

1. belonging to greed “of the nature of greed” causing greed Iti.84 (˚eyya). See rajaniya.
2. desirable Mil.361 (paduma).

grd. formation fr. lobha

Lobhaniya (˚īya, ˚eyya)

adjective

1. belonging to greed “of the nature of greed” causing greed Iti.84 (˚eyya). See rajaniya.
2. desirable Mil.361 (paduma).

grd. formation fr. lobha

Lobhaniya (˚īya, ˚eyya)

adjective

1. belonging to greed “of the nature of greed” causing greed Iti.84 (˚eyya). See rajaniya.
2. desirable Mil.361 (paduma).

grd. formation fr. lobha

Lola (Loḷa)

adjective wavering, unsteady, agitated; longing, eager greedy SN.iv.111; Snp.22, Snp.922; Ja.i.49 (buddha-mātā lolā na hoti), Ja.i.111, Ja.i.210, Ja.i.339 (dhana-loḷa); Ja.ii.319 (˚manu …

greediness, covetousness, self-indulgence, desire; in the language of the Abhidhamma often syn. with jappā or taṇhā. At Dhs-a.365 loluppa is treated as an adj. …

Lola (Loḷa)

adjective wavering, unsteady, agitated; longing, eager greedy SN.iv.111; Snp.22, Snp.922; Ja.i.49 (buddha-mātā lolā na hoti), Ja.i.111, Ja.i.210, Ja.i.339 (dhana-loḷa); Ja.ii.319 (˚manu …

being greedy, greediness, a scholastic word, only found in exegesis of word lobha, e.g. at Dhs.32 (where also the enlarged abstr. formation lubbhitatta) & Vism.465, Vism.468 (lubb …

to be lustful or greedy, to covet, long for, desire Iti.84 (lobhaneyye na lubbhati); Vism.465, Vism.468
ger lubbha (?) in olubbha is to be referred to lamb rather than *lubh …

to break, harm, injure; to attack plunder; with a strong touch of affection (sympathy or desire) lubh in it [cp. lup: Gr. λύπη; ruj: roga], which is still more evident in Intens. *[loluppa](/def …

receiving, getting, acquisition, gain, possession; pl. possessions DN.i.8; DN.ii.58, DN.ii.61; MN.i.508 (ārogya-paramā lābhā); MN.iii.39; AN.i.74; AN.iv.157 sq., AN.iv.160 (lābhena abhibhūto pariyādi …

-ā (f.) = lālappa, together with lāla(p)pitatta (nt.) in exegesis of parideva at Cnd.416; Vb.100, Vb.138; Vb-a.104; DN-a.i.121.

-ā (f.) = lālappa, together with lāla(p)pitatta (nt.) in exegesis of parideva at Cnd.416; Vb.100, Vb.138; Vb-a.104; DN-a.i.121.

adjective

1. rough, coarse, unpleasant; poor, bad (usually applied to dress or food); mediocre, meagre, wretched. Opp paṇīta (e.g. Vin.i.212; SN.ii.153; AN.iv.10; Ja.i.228; Vv-a. …

cut, mowed, reaped Thig.107 (˚kesī); Ja.ii.365; Dāvs i.32. Cp. vi˚.

pp. of lunāti

1. intoxication, sensual excess, in formula davāya madāya maṇḍanāya (for purposes of sport, excess, personal charm etc. MN.i.355 = AN.ii.40 = Mnd.496 = Cnd.540 = Pp.21 = Dhs.1346, Dhs.1348. The comm …

honey Ja.i.157 sq.; Ja.iv.117; Dhp.69 (madhū vā read as madhuvā); Mhvs.5, Mhvs.53; Dhs-a.330; Dhp-a.ii.197 (alla fresh honey)
■ pl. madhūni Mhvs.5, Mhvs.31
■ The Abhp (533) also gives “wine fr …

1. a road (usually high road), way, foot-path Vism.708 (maggaṃ agata-pubba-purisa, simile of); Vb-a.256 (tiyojana˚, simile of a man travelling); Dhp-a.i.229- addhāna˚; high road Vin.iv.62; MN. …

…mahesī Ja.vi.483.

• -esī īsa*, but in Sk. (Vedic) as f. of mahiṣa, buffalo] chief queen, king’s first…

adjective (-˚) lying or being in the midst of…, in pācīna-yava˚ (dakkhiṇa˚, pacchima˚ uttara˚) nigama, a market-place lying in the midst of the eastern corn-fields (the southern etc.): designation …

certain kind of plant Vin.i.196 (variant reading majjāru); doubtful whether designation (like Sk. mārjāra) of Plumbago rosea.

etym. doubtful

mythical fish or sea monster, Leviathan (cp. Zimmer, Altind. Leben 97; Ja.ii.442; Ja.iii.188; Mil.131, Mil.377; Thag-a.204
■ f. makarinī Mil.67.

-dantaka the tooth of a s …

Makkhāyitatta (nt.) the fact of concealment, hypocrisy: in exegesis of makkha at Cnd.484; Pp.18, Pp.22.

abstr. fr. makkha

wrestler Vin.ii.105 (˚muṭṭhika) Ja.iv.81 (two, named Cānura and Muṭṭhika “fister”); Vism.31 (muṭṭhika + i.e. boxing & wrestling as amusements: see mada 1) Perhaps as “porter” Bdhgh …

Mano & Mana(s)

neuter

I. Declension

Like all other nouns of old s-stems mano has partly retained the s forms (cp cetah → ceto) & partly follows the a-declension. The …

“mind-searching,” i.e. guessing the thoughts of others, mind-reading; a practice forbidden to bhikkhus DN.i.7 (= m. nāma manasā cintita-jānana-kīḷā DN-a.i.86); Vin.ii.10.

mano + esikā²

Mano & Mana(s)

neuter

I. Declension

Like all other nouns of old s-stems mano has partly retained the s forms (cp cetah → ceto) & partly follows the a-declension. The …

orig. a divine saying or decision, hence a secret plan (cp. def. of mant at Dhtp.578 by “gutta-bhāsane”), counsel; hence magic charm, spell. In particular a secret religious code or doctrine, esp. …

sage, seer, wise man, usually appositionally nom. mantā “as a sage,” “like a thinker,” a form which looks like a fem. and is mostly explained as such by the Commentaries Mantā has also erroneous …

to pronounce in an important (because secret) manner (like a mantra), i.e.

1. to take counsel (with = instr. or saddhiṃ) DN.i.94, DN.i.104 (mantanaṃ manteyya to discuss DN.i.122 (2^nd pl. i …

death, as ending this (visible) existence, physical death, in a narrower meaning than kālakiriyā; dying, in compounds death
■ The customary stock definition of maraṇa runs; …

(the fact of) consisting of, or being only… Pv-a.199 (maṃsa-pesi˚).

abstr. fr. matta

measure, quantity, right measure, moderation Snp.971 (mattaṃ so jaññā); Dhp.i.35 (mattā ti pamāṇaṃ vuccati)
■ Abl. mattaso in -kārin doing in moderation, doing moderately Pp.37 (= pamānena pade …

casket; used for keeping important documents in Ja.ii.36 (suvaṇṇapaṭṭaṃ mañjūsāya nikkhipāpesi); Ja.iv.335 (suvaṇṇapaṭṭaṃ sāra-mañjūsāyaṃ ṭhapetvā kālam akāsi).

cp. Epic Sk. mañjūṣā

flesh, meat SN.ii.97 (putta˚); Dhp.152; Ja.iii.184; Pp.55; Vism.258 Vism.357 (in compar.); Dhp-a.i.375 (putta˚); Dhp-a.ii.51 (alla˚ living flesh); Vb-a.58, Vb-a.61 (pilotika-paliveṭhita). Describ …

to love, to be fat: “mejjati mettā siniyhatī ti attho” love, amity, sympathy, friendliness, active interest in others. There are var. def^ns & explains of mettā: the stereotype “*metti mettā …

item of wrong, wrongness. There are 8 items of wrong, viz. the 8 wrong qualities as enumerated under (an-) ariya-magga (see micchā) forming the contrary to the *[sammatta](/defin …

adverb wrongly, in a wrong way, wrong-, false Snp.438 (laddho yaso), Snp.815 (paṭipajjati leads a wrong course of life, almost syn with anariyaṃ. Illustrated by “pāṇaṃ hanati, adinnaṃ ādiyati, sandhi …

…C.). Cp sam.˚.

• -kesī (f.) “mixed hair,” epithet of a heavenly maiden or Apsaras Vv.60#14 (explained at Vv-a.280 as…

…in list of popular gods (cp. missa 2 and missakesī).

fr. missa

mixed, intermingled Snp.243; Ja.v.460; Pv-a.198 (dhañña sāsapa-tela˚); Vv-a.280 (see under missa-kesī).

pp. of misseti

friend. Usually m., although nt. occurs in meaning “friend,” in sg. (Ne.164) & pl. (Snp.185 Snp.187); in meaning “friendship” at Ja.vi.375 (= mittabhāva C.). The half-scientific, half-popular etym …

1. to deliver, set free, release, cause one’s release or deliverance from (abl.). imper praes. mocehi Pv.ii.1#6 (duggatiyā); Pv-a.12; aor. mocesi Pv-a.112 (dāsavyato); ger. *[m …

or ˚ā feminine tumbling, turning somersaults, an acrobatic feat; in list of forbidden amusements at DN.i.6 (cp. DN-a.i.86; samparivattaka-kīḷanaṃ, i.e. playing with something that rolls along, conti …

pea-hen a peacock Ja.ii.275 (˚upasevin, see C. on this passage), Ja.vi.218, Ja.vi.497; Pv-a.142; Dhp-a.i.394. A peacock’s tail (sometimes used as a fan) is denoted in var. terms in compounds, as *m …

swelling or rising in tone, increase of sound Ja.ii.249 (vīṇaṃ uttama-mucchanāya mucchetvā vādesi).

fr. mucchati 2

1. a seal, stamp, impression; - rāja˚; the royal seal Dhp-a.i.21. Also with ref. to the State Seal at Mil.280, Mil.281 in compounds muddakāma (amacca) & mudda-paṭilābha.
2. the art of calculation …

holy man, a sage, wise man.

I

The term which was specialised in Brahmanism has acquired a general meaning in Buddhism & is applied by the Buddha to any man attaining perfection in self-rest …

thought, supposed, imagined (i.e. received by other vaguer sense impressions than by sight & hearing) MN.i.3; Snp.714 (= phusan’ arahaṃ Snp-a.498), Snp.812; Ja.v.398 (= anumata C.) Vb.14, Vb.429 sq …

I. Forms

The 2 bases muñc˚ & mucc˚; are differentiated in such a way, that muñc˚; is the active base, and mucc˚; the passive. There are however cases where the active forms (muñ …

intention, purpose, mind (as active force), mental action. Almost equivalent to mano Dhs § 6. In later language mānasa is quite synonymous with hadaya. The word, used absolutely, is more a t. t. in ph …

1. to build, construct SN.ii.106 (nagaraṃ); Mhvs.6, Mhvs.35 (id.); Vv.84#53; Vv-a.260.
2. to create, bring about make or cause to appear by supernatural power (in folkoristic literature, cp. nimmināt …

mountain SN.i.195 Cnd.136#a (nagassa passe āsīna, of the Buddha); Snp.180 (= devapabbata royal mountain Snp-a.216; or should it mean “forest”?); Thag.41 (˚vivara), Thag.525; Pv.ii.9#61 (˚muddhani on …

giving up the world leading a holy life, renunciation of, or emancipation from worldliness, freedom from lust, craving & desires, dispassionateness self-abnegation, Nibbāna. Vin.i.18 (˚e ānisaṁsa) DN …

Ni˚

Nearly all (ultimately prob. all) words under this heading are compounds with the pref. ni.

A. Forms

1. Pāli ni˚; combines the two prefixes ni, nis (nir). They ar …

adjective having no residence, banished, driven from (-˚) Ja.ii.401.

nis + visaya

adjective fearless, not hesitating, undaunted Snp-a.61.

nis + visanka, Sk. viśankā

adjective (lit.) extinguished (of fire), cooled, quenched (fig. desireless (often with nicchāta & sītibhūta), appeased pleased, happy

1. (lit.) aggi anāhāro n. MN.i.487; Snp.19 (ginī n. = magga-sali …

I. Etymology

Although nir + vā “to blow”. (cp. BSk. nirvāṇa) is already in use in the Vedic period (see nibbāpeti), we do not find its distinctive ap …

adjective without desire or excitement Ja.i.7.

nis + chanda

1. description, attribute, distinction Pv-a.7 (ukkaṭṭha˚) -vatthu object of distinction or praise DN.iii.253; AN.iv.15 (where reading is niddasa, which also as variant reading …

Niddisati & niddissati

to distinguish, point out, explain designate, define, express, to mean Iti.122 = Cnd.276#f Mil.123, Mil.345; Dhs-a.57; Dhp-a.ii.59; Pv-a.87, Pv-a.217 (˚itvā); aor. *[niddis …

Niddisati & niddissati

to distinguish, point out, explain designate, define, express, to mean Iti.122 = Cnd.276#f Mil.123, Mil.345; Dhs-a.57; Dhp-a.ii.59; Pv-a.87, Pv-a.217 (˚itvā); aor. *[niddis …

past participle expressed, explained, designated Mil.3; Dhs-a.57; Vism.528; Vv-a.13.

see niddisati

to desire ardently, to covet DN-a.i.92 (= maggeti pariyesati).

Sk. nijigīṣati, ni + jigiṃsati

noun adjective one who desires ardently, covetous, rapacious DN.i.8 (lābhaṃ) AN.iii.111 (id.).

n. ag. fr. prec.

desire, craving, longing for, wish Thag.20; Pts.ii.72, Pts.ii.101; Dhs.1059 Dhs.1136; Vism.239, Vism.580; Dhs-a.369; Dhp-a.iv.63; DN-a.i.110 Dāvs iii.40.

Sk. nikānti, ni + kamati

to go forth from, to come out of (c. abl.), to get out, issue forth depart, fig. to leave the household life behind (agārā n.), to retire from the world (cp. abhinikkhamati etc.) or to give up evil …

adjective gone out, departed from (c. abl.), gone away; also med going out, giving up, figuratively leaving behind, resigning renouncing (fusing in meaning with kanta¹ of kāmyati = desirele …

putting down, laying down; casting off, discarding, elimination, giving up, renunciation; abstract or summary treatment. Dhs-a.6 344 ‣See under mātikā;
■in grammar pada˚ the setti …

adjective without craving or lust, desireless Snp.1131 (= akāmakāmin Cnd.340 pahīnakāma Snp-a.605 with variant reading: nikkāma). Cp. next.

Sk. niṣkāma, nis + kāma

desire, pleasure, longing: only in compounds; see nanikāma.

• -kāra read by Kern (

  Toevoegselen

  174. at Thag.1271 for na kāmakāra but unjustified (see …

to crave, desire, strive after, ppr nikāmayaṃ SN.i.122, & nikāmayamāna Vin.ii.108. Cp. nikanta & nikanti.

Sk. ni-kāmayati, ni + kāmeti

to deprive of the marks or characteristics (of virility), to castrate Thig.437 (= purisa-bhāvassa lacchana-bhūtāni bījakāni nillacchesi nīhari Thag-a.270). See also nillañchaka & nillacchita.

nis …

adjective free from greed or desires Snp.56 (= Cnd.362 nittaṇha); Ja.v.358.

nis + loluppā

adjective free from greed or desires Snp.56 (= Cnd.362 nittaṇha); Ja.v.358.

nis + loluppā

to lead down, lead away; drain, (udakaṃ), desiccate Vin.ii.180
pp ninnīta, q.v.

Sk. ninayati, ni + nayati

one who performs jugglery, a juggler DN.i.8 (= nippeso sīlaṃ etesan ti DA.i.91); AN.iii.111.

cp. Sk. niṣpeṣa clashing against, bounce, shock, niṣ + piṣ

jugglery, trickery (cp. Kern,

Toevoegselen

p. 176) Vb.353 (explained at Vism.29); Mil.383.

abstr. fr. prec.

adjective without thirst or desire Snp.56; Cnd.351.

nis + pipāsā

adjective (in verse always nirūpadhi) free from passions or attachment, desireless controlled Vin.ii.156; SN.i.194 (vippamutta +), SN.iv.158; AN.i.80, AN.i.138 (sītibhūta +); Dhp.418 (id.); Thag.1 …

adjective having no meat or prey; free from sensual desires, disinterested, not material SN.i.35, SN.i.60; SN.iv.219, SN.iv.235; SN.v.68, SN.v.332; AN.iii.412; DN.iii.278 Vb.195; Vism.71; Sdhp.475, Sd …

adjective not hungry, not longing for anything, desireless SN.i.12, SN.i.23, SN.i.141; AN.i.107 sq.; Snp.1048 (anigha +), Snp.1078 (id.); Cnd.360; Pp.27; Pv.iv.1#33 (= nittaṇha Pv-a.230). See also a …

adjective without wishes, expectations or desires, desireless Snp.1090 (Nd ii.reading for nirāsaya); Cnd.361 (cp. Dhp-a.iv.185 nirāsāsa *nirāsaṃsa, variant reading for nirāsaya).

nis + āsaṃsa, śaṃs

the not hesitating Ja.vi.337.

abstr. fr. nirāsanka

to spend, bestow, give, give up Pv-a.105 (dānûpakaraṇā nisajjesi read better as ˚karaṇǡni sajjesi). See also nissajjati.

sic MSS. for niss˚; Sk. niḥsarjayati, nis + sajjeti, …

that on which anything depends, support help, protection; endowment, resource, requisite, supply foundation, reliance on (acc. or-˚) Vin.i.58 (the four resources of bhikkhu, viz. piṇḍiyālopa-bhojana …

adjective free from thirst or desire, desireless Pv-a.230 (= nirāsa) f. abstr. nitthaṇhatā Ne.38.

BSk. niṣṭṛṣṇa (Divy.210 etc.), nis + taṇhā

adjective settled, arranged, designed, built Vv-a.82 (= sumāpita).

pp. of nivesati

Nivutta¹

(pp.) called, termed, designated Pv-a.73 (dasavassa-satāni, vassa-sahassaṃ n. hoti).

pp. of ni + vac

Nivutta²

(pp.) shorn, shaved, trimmed Snp.456 (˚kesa = apa …

Niyyādeti & niyyāteti & nīyādeti

(to) give (back), give into charge, give over, assign, dedicate, to present, denote SN.i.131 (niyyātayāmi); SN.iv.181 (sāmikānaṃ gāvo), SN.iv.194; Ja.i.30 Ja.i.66, Ja …

any exudation (of plants or trees), as gum, resin, juice, etc. Vism.74 (˚rukkha, one of the 8 kinds of trees), Vism.360 (paggharitan- rukkha). Cp. nivāyāsa.

cp. Sk. niryāsa, Ha …

Niyyādeti & niyyāteti & nīyādeti

(to) give (back), give into charge, give over, assign, dedicate, to present, denote SN.i.131 (niyyātayāmi); SN.iv.181 (sāmikānaṃ gāvo), SN.iv.194; Ja.i.30 Ja.i.66, Ja …

hardness, harshness, roughness Mnd.440; Cnd.484 (in exegesis of makkha) Vb.357.

cp. Sk. niṣṭhuratva

adjective dark-blue, blue-black blue-green. Nīla serves as a general term to designate the “coloured-black,” as opposed to the “colouredwhite” (pīta yellow), which pairs (nīla-pīta) are both set …

Niyyādeti & niyyāteti & nīyādeti

(to) give (back), give into charge, give over, assign, dedicate, to present, denote SN.i.131 (niyyātayāmi); SN.iv.181 (sāmikānaṃ gāvo), SN.iv.194; Ja.i.30 Ja.i.66, Ja …

(-˚) adjective immersed, merging into, diving or plunging into. Only in two main phrases viz.; Amatogadha & Nibbānogadha; diving into N. Besides these only in jagat’ogadha steeped in the world SN.i …

1. (rare in the old texts) a flood of water Vv-a.48 (udak’ ogha); usually as mahogha a great flood Dhp.47; Vism.512; Vv-a.110; Dhp-a.ii.274 = Thag-a.175.
2. (always in sg.) th …

Avakirati & okirati

1. to pour down on, to pour out over; aor. avakiri Pv-a.86; ger. ˚kiritvā Ja.v.144.
2. to cast out, reject, throw out; aor. avākiri Vv.30#5 = Vv.48#5 (variant reading ˚kari; Vv-a …

to deposit, receive (syn. with osāpeti) SN.i.236 (SA na… pakkhipanti) = Thig.283; Ja.v.252 (T. upeti); in which Thig.283 has oseti (Thag-a.216, with expl^n. of oseti = ṭhapeti on p. 219) …

to stay or be on this side, i.e. to stand still, to get no further Ja.i.492 (oramituṃ na icchi), Ja.i.498 (oramāma na pārema) Note. This form may also be expl^d. & taken as imper of ava + …

to make someone desist from Ja.v.474 (manussa-maṃsā).

Caus. ii. of oramati

1. delighted, satisfied, pleased Mil.210 (cp. abhirata).
2. desisting, abstaining from, restraining oneself Vv-a.72 (= virato; cp. uparata).

o + rata, pp. of ramati

Otiṇṇa

1. (med.) gone down, descended Pv-a.104 (uddho-galaṃ na otiṇṇaṃ not gone down further than the throat).
2. (pass.) beset by (cp. avatāra 2), affected with, a victim of, approached by MN.i.460 …

1. descent to, i.e. approach to, access, fig. chance, opportunity otāraṃ labhati. Only in the Māra myth. He, the tempter, ʻgets his chance’ to tempt the Buddha or the disciples, MN.i.334; SN.i.122; …

(with vowel assimilation o nij. Kern,

Toevoegselen

ii.138, complementary to remarks s. v. on p. 5 explains as assimil. onuj˚i.39; iv.156; AN.iv.210 = AN.iv.214 (oṇojesi aor.); Mil.236.

Pa˚

indeclinable directional prefix of forward motion, in applied sense often emphasising the action as carried on in a marked degree or even beyond its mark (cp. Ger. ver-in its function of Goth. f …

adjective belonging to banishment, deserving to be exiled Mil.186; also in cpd. -kamma excommunication, one of the 5 ecclesiastical acts enumerated at Vin.i.49, Vin.i.143. See also AN.i.79; Dhp-a. …

putting against, resistance, opposition Snp.245 (= paccanīkaṭ ṭhapanā Snp-a.228).

paṭi + ud + Caus. of sthā

to expect, wait for, desire, hope for, ask DN.ii.100; AN.iii.124; Ja.i.346, Ja.i.483; Ja.iii.176 Ja.v.214; Dhp-a.i.14; Dhp-a.ii.84; DN-a.i.318; Vv-a.336, Vv-a.346; Pv-a.22, Pv-a.25, Pv-a.63, P …

to swing, sway, move about Thag.200 (mā pacālesi “sway and nod” Trslⁿ).

pa + Caus. of cal

1. foot Dhp.273 = Snp-a.366 (? saccānaṃ caturo padā); DN-a.i.85; usually -˚, like hatthipadaṃ elephant’s foot MN.i.176, MN.i.184; SN.i.86; SN.v.43, SN.v.231; and with numerals dvi˚ & di˚, catup˚, a …

adjective (-˚) belonging to a place of indication, indicating, regional, reaching the index of only with numerals in reference to age (usually soḷasavassa˚ at the time of 16 years) Ja.i.259 (id.), Ja …

adjective belonging to or connected with exertion, worthy of being pursued in cpd. -aṅga (nt.) a quality to be striven after, of which there are 5 expressed in the attributes of one who attains the …

the lotus Nelumbium speciosum. It is usually mentioned in two varieties, viz. ratta˚; and seta˚; i.e. red and white lotus so at Ja.v.37; Snp-a.125; as ratta˚ at Vv-a.191; Pv-a.157. The latter s …

to strike, hit, beat Ja.iii.26, Ja.iii.347; Ja.vi.376; Vv-a.65; Pv-a.4; freq. in phrase accharaṃ p. to snap one’s finger, e.g. Ja.ii.447; see accharā¹.
aor *[pahā …

Pahita¹

resolute, intent, energetic; only in cpd. pahitatta of resolute will (cp. BSk. prahitātman Divy.37) MN.i.114; SN.i.53 (explained by bdhgh with wrong derivation fr. peseti as “pesit …

to send; Pres. pahiṇati. Vin.iii.140 sq.; Vin.iv.18; Dhp-a.ii.243; aor. pahiṇi Ja.i.60 (sāsanaṃ); Ja.v.458 (paṇṇāni); Vv-a.67; Dhp-a.i.72 Dhp-a.ii.56, Dhp-a.ii.243; ger. *pahi …

desired, longed for SN.i.181; Ja.vi.359.

pp. of pajappeti

desire, greed for, longing Ja.vi.25 (anāgata˚); Snp.592; Dhs.1059, Dhs.1136.

pa + jappā

fixing one’s attention on, planning, designing, scheme, arrangement Snp.945 (cp Mnd.72 Mnd.186, where two pakappanā’s, viz. taṇhā˚ diṭṭhi˚; at Mnd.429 it is synonymous with taṇhā Bdhgh has reading pak …

arranged, planned, attended to, designed, made Snp.648 (= kata Snp-a.471). Snp.784, Snp.786 (diṭṭhi “prejudiced view” Fausböll; cp. Mnd.72 and pakappanā), Snp.802, Snp.838 (= kappita abhisankhata saṇ …

…white hair MN.i.88 (f. ˚kesī); AN.i.138; Ja.i.59, Ja.i.79; abs. only at Ja.vi.524. The spelling phalita also occurs (e.g….

desire, greed Pv-a.265.

fr. pa + lubh

to desire, to be greedy Snp.703; Ja.i.79, Ja.i.157, Ja.i.298; Ja.vi.215; Snp-a.492; Dhp-a.i.123 Dhp-a.i.125; Pv-a.55
pp palobhita (q.v.).

Caus. of pa + lubh

desired Pv-a.154.

pp. of palobheti

to break (intrs.) to fall down, crumble, to be dissolved Vin.ii.284; DN.ii.181; MN.i.488; SN.ii.218; SN.iii.137; SN.iv.52 = Cnd.550 (in exegesis of “loka”); Mil.8; Vism.416
pp *[palugga](/define/pal …

Palāpa¹

chaff of corn, pollard AN.iv.169 (yava˚); Ja.i.467, Ja.i.468; Ja.iv.34; Snp-a.165 (in exegesis of palāpa² variant reading BB palāsa), Snp-a.312 (id.); Ja.iv.34, Ja.iv. …

-itatta (nt.) are abstr. formations fr. pa + mad, in the sense of pamāda carelessness etc., occur as philological synonyms in exegesis of pamāda at Vb.350 = Mnd.423; Cnd.405. …

to measure estimate, define AN.iii.349, AN.iii.351; AN.v.140, AN.v.143; Sdhp.537
ppr paminanto SN.i.148;
inf paminituṃ Vv-a.154 ger. paminitvā Mnd.303, and pamāya (q.v.);
grd paminitabba Vv-a. …

fallen, gone, gone down; also: creeping only in foll. compounds:

• -ga a snake Thag.429 (˚inda chief of snake-demons) Ja.v.166; Mil.23.
• -gandha with gone down (i.e. deterio …

to come or go (by) a road, roadway, path SN.i.18 (gen. pl. panthānaṃ kantāramagga C; “jungle road” trsl.); Snp.121 (loc panthasmiṃ); Cnd.485 B (+ patha in explⁿ of magga) Mil.157 (see pant …

adverb adjective

1. (adv. & prep.) beyond, on the further side of (with abl. or loc.), over Pv-a.168 (para Gangāya, variant reading ˚āyaṃ). See in same meaning & application paraṃ, paro and parā & c …

Pari˚

indeclinable prefix, signifying (lit. around, round about; (fig.) all round, i.e. completely altogether. The use as prep. (with acc. = against, w abl. = from) has entirely disappeared in Pāli …

to augment, increase, do with zest Vv-a.115
caus -brūheti [cp. Sk. paribṛnhayati] to make strong, increase Ja.v.361 (aparibrūhayi aor. med. with a˚ neg., i.e. was weakened, lost his strength; bu …

1. exact determination, circumscription range, definition, connotation, measure Ja.iii.371; Vism.184 (as one of the nimittas of the body), Vism.236 (referring to the 5 nimittas of the life-principle) …

(& Pariggaheti Caus.)

1. to embrace, seize, take possession of, hold, take up MN.i.80 MN.i.137; Ja.iii.189; DN-a.i.45.
2. to catch, grasp Dhp-a.i.68.
3. to go all round Dhp-a.i.91 (sakala-jambu …

“all that belongs to anything,” make-up, adornment (so Cnd.585 bāhirā p. of the body)

1. requisite, accessory equipment, utensil, apparatus Vin.i.50, Vin.i.296 (˚colaka cloth required for water-str …

Parinibbāyati & ˚nibbāti

1. to be completed, perfected in any work or art, e.g. of a trained horse MN.i.446. Cp. τελειόω.
2. to die without being reborn to reach complete extinction of existence Vin.i …

Parinibbāyati & ˚nibbāti

1. to be completed, perfected in any work or art, e.g. of a trained horse MN.i.446. Cp. τελειόω.
2. to die without being reborn to reach complete extinction of existence Vin.i …

running about, fear, hesitation, doubt, always combined with āsappanā and only found with ref. to the exegesis of “doubt” (vicikicchā or kankhā) Cnd.1; Dhs.425 (cp. Dhs trsl.116 and Dhs-a.260); DN\ …

to cleanse, clean, purify MN.iii.3, MN.iii.35 (aor. ˚sodhesi); Snp.407 (aor. ˚sodhayi) Dhp-a.ii.162 (vodapeti +)
■ Freq. in phrase cittaṃ p to cleanse one’s heart (from = abl.) DN.iii.49; SN.iv. …

surrounding people, group collection, company, assembly, association, multitude Var. typical sets of assemblies are found in the Canon viz, eight assemblies (khattiya˚, brāhmaṇa˚, gahapati˚ samaṇa˚, …

to think over, consider thoroughly examine, search SN.ii.80 sq.; Iti.42 = Snp.975 (ppr dhammaṃ ˚vīmaṃsamāna, cp. Mnd.508); DN-a.i.134; Dhp-a.iv.117 (attānaṃ).

pari + vīmaṃsati, Desid. of pari + * …

to seek for, look, search, desire DN.i.223 (˚esamāna ppr.); Snp.482 (id.); SN.i.177, SN.i.181 SN.iv.62; AN.ii.23, AN.ii.25, AN.ii.247; Mnd.262; Cnd.427 (+ paṭilabhati and paribhuñjati); Ja.i.3, Ja.i. …

searched, sought for, desired Iti.121. See also pariyiṭṭha.

pp. of pariyesati

sought, desired, looked for SN.iv.62 (a˚); Mil.134; Vism.344 (˚āhāra).

pp. of pariyesati

praise, applause DN.iii.260; SN.i.202; Thag.609; Snp.213, Snp.826 Snp.895; Mil.377; Snp-a.155. In composition the form is pasaṃsa˚; e.g. -āvahana bringing applause Snp.256 -kāma desirous of p …

Paṭissā & Patissā

feminine deference, obedience, only in cpd. sappaṭissa (q.v. obedient, deferential Iti.10 (sappatissa); Vv.84#41 (cp Vv-a.347), & appaṭissa disobedient, n …

to establish, set up, fix, put into, instal DN.i.206; SN.i.90; Ja.i.152; Ja.i.168, Ja.i.349 (sotāpatti-phale) Pv-a.22 (id.), Pv-a.38 (id.), Pv-a.50 (saraṇesu ca sīlesu ca), Pv-a.223 (id.), Pv-a. …

to be obdurate, to offer resistance AN.i.124; AN.ii.203; AN.iii.181 sq. Ja.iv.22 (aor. ˚ṭṭhīya); Pp.36; Kp-a.226.

only apparently (Pass.) to patiṭṭhahati, of sthā, but in reality = Sk. prati-sthy …

aiming at, wish, desire, request aspiration, prayer SN.ii.99, SN.ii.154; AN.i.224; AN.iii.47; AN.v.212 Mnd.316, Mnd.337 (p. vuccati taṇhā); Cnd.112; Ne.18, Ne.27; Dhs.1059; Mil.3; Snp-a.47, Snp-a.50 …

to wish for, desire, pray for, request, long for SN.iv.125; SN.v.145; Snp.114 Snp.899; Thig.341; Mnd.312, Mnd.316; Pp-a 208 (āsaṃsati +) Pv-a.148; Sdhp.66, Sdhp.319; ppr. patthento Pv-a.107 *pat …

wished for, desired, requested, sought after Snp.836; Mil.227, Mil.361; Dhp-a.iv.201; Pv-a.47 (˚ākāra of the desired kind, as wished for) Sdhp.79 (a˚).

pp. of pattheti

Pavutta¹

said, declared, pronounced DN.i.104 (mantapada p.; variant reading ˚vatta which is more likely; but DN-a.i.273 explains by vutta & vācita) SN.i.52; Snp.383 (su˚ = sudesita Snp-a …

1. (perhaps we should read pavārita?) given as present, honoured Ja.v.377 (= pesita C.).
2. (so perhaps to be read for pavūsita T.) scented, permeated with scent Vv-a.237 (variant reading padhūpita p …

to speak out, to proclaim aor payirudāhāsi DN.ii.222 (vaṇṇe); Ja.i.454 (vyañjanaṃ).

pari + ud + āharati with metathesis payir˚ for pariy˚

1. “to sit close round,” i.e. to attend on (acc.), to honour, pay homage, worship DN.i.47; DN.ii.257; MN.ii.117, SN.i.146; AN.i.124, AN.i.126, AN.i.142; AN.iv.337; Dhp.64 Dhp.65; Thag.1236; Ja.vi.222 …

adjective noun masculine

Cases:
■ gen. dat. pañcannaṃ,
■ instr. abl pañcahi,
■ loc. pañcasu;
■ often used in compositional form pañca˚ (cp. Ved. pañcāra with 5 spokes RV i.164¹³; G …

Paññatta¹

pointed out, made known, ordered, designed, appointed ordained SN.ii.218; AN.i.98, AN.i.151; AN.iv.16, AN.iv.19; AN.v.74 sq.; Pv.iv.1#35; Dhp-a.i.274; Vv-a.9 (su˚ mañca-pītha) …

making known, manifestation, description, designation, name, idea notion, concept. On term see Cpd. 3 sq., 198, 199 Kvu translation 1; Dhs translation 340
■ MN.iii.68; SN.iii.71; SN.iv.38 (mār …

adjective having a manifestation or name, in a˚-bhāva state without designation, state of non-manifestation, indefinite or unknown state (with ref to the passing nature of the phenomenal world) Dhp\ …

the earth. Acc to Cnd.389 syn. with jagati. It figures as the first element in enumⁿ of the 4 elements (see dhātu 1), viz p., āpo, tejo, vāyo (earth, water, fire, wind or …

Paṭicca-samuppāda

“arising on the grounds of (a preceding cause)” happening by way of cause working of cause & effect, causal chain of causation causal genesis, dependent origination, theory of the …

adjective one who offers resistance Dhp-a.i.217.

fr. paṭi + han

to reject, refuse, object to, oppose Ja.i.67; Ja.iv.105; Mil.195; DN-a.i.290; Dhp-a.i.45 Dhp-a.ii.75; Pv-a.73, Pv-a.114, Pv-a.151, Pv-a.214 (aor. ˚khipi = vāresi)- *[appaṭikkhippa](/define/app …

to fill with desire, to entice Ja.v.96.

paṭi + Caus. of lubh

Paṭissā & Patissā

feminine deference, obedience, only in cpd. sappaṭissa (q.v. obedient, deferential Iti.10 (sappatissa); Vv.84#41 (cp Vv-a.347), & appaṭissa disobedient, n …

to desist from, aor. paccavyāhāsi DN.ii.232.

paṭi + vyāharati

to put down, set down, provide; ppr. paṭṭhayamāna Pv-a.128 (varamāna + ; variant reading paṭṭhap˚); aor. paṭṭhayi Pv.ii.9#34 (dānaṃ; variant reading paṭṭhapayi, explained by paṭṭhapesi Pv-a.126 …

setting forth, putting forward; only in cpd. sati˚; setting up of mindfulness (q.v. and see discussion of term at Dial ii.324) Besides in later lit. meaning “origin,” starting point cause, in titl …

desirous of (loc.) Ja.v.403. Pek(k)ha

fr. pekkhā

1. consideration, view Vb.325, Vb.328.
2. desire Ja.v.403 (p. vuccati taṇhā).
3. (or (pekkhaṃ?) show at a fair DN.i.6 (= naṭa-samajjā DN-a.i.84); see Dial. i.7, n. 4 and cp. J.R.A.S. 1903, 186. …

Pekkha¹

adjective (-˚) looking out for, i.e. intent upon, wishing usually in puñña˚; desirous of merit SN.i.167; Dhp.108 (= puññaṃ icchanto Dhp-a.ii.234); Vv.34#21 (= puññaphalaṃ ākank …

desirous of (loc.) Ja.v.403. Pek(k)ha

fr. pekkhā

1. consideration, view Vb.325, Vb.328.
2. desire Ja.v.403 (p. vuccati taṇhā).
3. (or (pekkhaṃ?) show at a fair DN.i.6 (= naṭa-samajjā DN-a.i.84); see Dial. i.7, n. 4 and cp. J.R.A.S. 1903, 186. …

sending out, message; service Ja.iv.362 (pesanāni gacchanti); Ja.v.17 (pesane pesiyanto.)

• -kāraka a servant Ja.vi.448; Vv-a.349.
• -kārikā (a girl) doing …

to send forth or out, esp. on a message or to a special purpose, i.e. to employ as a servant or (intrs.) to do service (so in many derivations

1. to send out Ja.i.86, Ja.i.178, Ja.i.253; Ja.iv.169 (p …

Pesi (pesī)

feminine

1. a lump, usually a mass of flesh Ja.iii.223 = Dhp-a.iv.67 (pesi = maṃsapesi C.). Thus…

(-˚) rind, shell (of fruit) only in compounds amba˚; Vin.ii.109; vaṃsa˚; Ja.i.352; veḷu˚; (a bit of bamboo) DN.ii.324; Ja.ii.267, Ja.ii.279; Ja.iii.276; Ja.iv.382.

cp. Sk. *peśikā

1. sent out or forth Snp.412 (rājadūta p.) Vv.21#7 (= uyyojita Vv-a.108); Dhp-a.iii.191 pesit-atta is the C. explⁿ at SN.i.53 (as given at K.S. 320) of pahit-atta (translation “ …

messenger, a servant, often in combination dāsā ti vā pessā ti vā kammakarā ti vā, e.g. DN.i.141; SN.i.76, SN.i.93 (slightly diff. in verse); AN.ii.208 (spelt pesā); AN.iv.45; Dhp-a.ii.7. See also …

Pessiya & ˚ka

servant; m. either pessiya Vv.84#46 (spelt pesiya, explained by pesana-kāraka, veyyāvaccakara Vv-a.349); Ja.vi.448 (= pesana-kāraka C.), or *[pessika](/define/pe …

Pessiya & ˚ka

servant; m. either pessiya Vv.84#46 (spelt pesiya, explained by pesana-kāraka, veyyāvaccakara Vv-a.349); Ja.vi.448 (= pesana-kāraka C.), or *[pessika](/define/pe …

is reading at DN.i.54 for pisāca (so variant reading). Pesi (pesi)

Pesi (pesī)

feminine

1. a lump, usually a mass of flesh Ja.iii.223 = Dhp-a.iv.67 (pesi = maṃsapesi C.). Thus…

Phala¹

neuter to burst, thus lit. “bursting,” i.e. ripe fruit; see phalati]

1. (lit. fruit (of trees etc.) Vv.84#14 (dumā nicca-phal’ ûpapannā not to phalu, as Kern, …

to shake, toss (or thunder?) only at two places in similar formula, viz. devatā sādhukāraṃ adaṃsu, brahmāno apphoṭesuṃ (variant reading appoṭh˚) Mil.13 Mil.18; Sakko devarājā appoṭhesi (variant readin …

to split, break chop, in phrases

1. kaṭṭhaṃ phāleti to chop sticks (for firewood) Vin.i.31; Ja.ii.144; Pv.ii.9#51, besides which the phrase kaṭṭhaṃ *phāṭeti.
2. sīsaṃ (muddhā sattadhā *[phālet …

at Vb.350 (in thambha-exegesis) is faulty spelling for phārusiya (nt.) harshness, unkindness, as evidence of id. passage at Vb-a.469 shows (with explⁿ “pharusassa puggalassa bhāvo phārusiyaṃ”).

adjective pleasant, comfortable; only neg. a˚; in phrase aphāsu-karoti to cause discomfort to (dat.) Vin.iv.290; and in compounds -kāma anxious for comfort, desirous of (others) welfare DN.iii …

in su˚ Ja.v.197 is not clear, C. expl⁵ by suphassita, i.e. pleasing, beautiful, desirable, thus dividing su-picch˚.

Pihayati & Piheti

1. to desire, long for (with acc.) Vin.ii.187; SN.ii.242 (pihāyittha 2^nd pl. aor.); Ja.i.401; Ja.iv.198 (pattheti +); Thig.454; Vv.84#45 (= piyāyati Vv-a.349).
2. to env …

desired, envied, always combined with patthita Mil.182, Mil.351.

pp. of pihayati

Pihayati & Piheti

1. to desire, long for (with acc.) Vin.ii.187; SN.ii.242 (pihāyittha 2^nd pl. aor.); Ja.i.401; Ja.iv.198 (pattheti +); Thig.454; Vv.84#45 (= piyāyati Vv-a.349).
2. to env …

envy, desire MN.i.304; Ja.i.197; Vism.392 (Bhagavantaṃ disvā Buddha-bhāvāya pihaṃ anuppādetvā thita-satto nāma n’ atthi)
■ adj apiha without desire SN.i.181.

fr. spṛh, cp. Sk. spṛhā

small piece of cloth, a rag, a bandage Vin.i.255, Vin.i.296 (khoma˚ cp. Vin. Texts ii.156); MN.i.141 (chinna-˚o-dhammo laid bare or open); SN.ii.28 (id.), SN.ii.219 (paṭa˚); Ja.i.220; Ja.ii.145; J …

adjective thirsty SN.i.143; SN.ii.110 (surā˚); Ja.vi.399; Mil.318 (kilantatasita-p.); Vism.262; Pv-a.127; Sdhp.151.

pp. of pipāsati, Desid. fr. pā, cp. pipāsā

1. thirst Cnd.443 (= udaka-pipāsā); Mil.318 Vb-a.196 (in comparison); Pv-a.23, Pv-a.33, Pv-a.67 sq.; Sdhp.288. Often combined with khudā (hunger) e.g. Snp.52 Snp.436 (khup˚); P …

1. basket Vin.i.225 (ghaṭa p. ucchanga), Vin.i.240 (catudoṇika p.); Pv.iv.3#33; Vism.28 (piṭake nikkhitta-loṇa-maccha-phāla-sadisaṃ phaṇaṃ); dhañña˚ a grain-basket Dhp-a.iii.370; vīhi˚; a ri …

Piṭṭha¹

neuter what is ground, grindings, crushed seeds, flour. Vin.i.201, Vin.i.203; Vin.iv.261 Vin.iv.341 (tila˚ = piññāka); Ja.ii.244 (māsa˚). As piṭṭhi at Ja.i.347. …

Poṭheti & Potheti

1. to beat, strike Snp.682 (bhujāni = appoṭheti Snp-a.485); Ja.i.188, Ja.i.483 (th), Ja.ii.394; Ja.vi.548 (= ākoṭeti); Dhp-a.i.48; Dhp-a.ii.27 (th), Dhp-a.ii.67 (th); Vv-a.68 (t …

Poṇa¹

neuter only in cpd. danta˚; a tooth pick Vin.iv.90; Ja.iv.69; Mil.15; Snp-a.272. As dantapoṇaka at Dāvs i.57
■ kūṭa-poṇa at Vism.268 read -goṇa.

= poṇa²?

Poṇa …

Poṭheti & Potheti

1. to beat, strike Snp.682 (bhujāni = appoṭheti Snp-a.485); Ja.i.188, Ja.i.483 (th), Ja.ii.394; Ja.vi.548 (= ākoṭeti); Dhp-a.i.48; Dhp-a.ii.27 (th), Dhp-a.ii.67 (th); Vv-a.68 (t …

Name of a (Non-Aryan) tribe, hence designation of a low social class, the members of which are said (in the Jātakas) to earn their living by means of refuseclearing On the subject see Fick, *Sociale …

indeclinable again. There are several forms of this adv., but puna has to be considered as the orig. Pali form. The form puno is doubtful; if authentic, a Sanskritisation; only fou …

indeclinable before (both local & temporal), thus either “before, in front” or “before, formerly, earlier.” In both meanings the opp. is pacchā -

1. local SN.i.176 (pure hoti t …

deference, devotion, honour; usually -˚ (adj.) devoted to honouring DN.i.115; Vin.iii.130; Vin.iv.2, Vin.iv.277; Mnd.73, Mnd.214; Dhp.73 (= parivāra Dhp-a.ii.77); Vv.34#14 (attha˚ hitesin Vv-a.152) …

1. a son SN.i.210; Snp.35, Snp.38, Snp.60, Snp.557, Snp.858; Dhp.62, Dhp.84 Dhp.228, Dhp.345; Ja.iv.309; Vism.645 (simile of 3 sons); Pv-a.25, Pv-a.63, Pv-a.73 sq.; DN-a.i.157 (dāsaka˚). Four kind …

merit meritorious action, virtue. Always represented as foundation and condition of heavenly rebirth & a future blissful state, the enjoyment (& duration) of which depends on the amount of merit accum …

to send Ja.i.447; Mil.8; Pv-a.133.

secondary form. after aor. pāhesi fr. pahiṇati

Pāli (Pāḷi)

feminine

1. a line, row Dāvs iii.61; Dāvs iv.3; Vism.242 (dvattiṃs’ ākāra˚), Vism.251 (danta˚); Snp-a.87.
2. a line, norm thus the canon of Buddhist writings; the text of the Pāli Canon …

adjective

1. chief, first, excellent eminent, (m.) a leader
   ■ AN.ii.168 (sanga sa˚); Pp.69 Pp.70; Mil.75 (hatthi˚ state elephant). disā˚ worldfamed Ja.i.166, Ja.i.285; Ja.ii.278; Ja.vi.347
   …

adjective noun

1. as adv. (˚-) beyond, over, across, used as prep. with abl., e.g. pāra-Gangāya beyond the G. SN.i.207, SN.i.214; Snp-a.228. See under cpds
2. as nt. the other side, the opposi …

adjective belonging to use or enjoyment, with ref. to relics of personal use Ja.iv.228 (one of the 3 cetiyas, viz. sarīrika, pāribhogika, uddesika); Mil.341 (id.).

fr. paribhoga

to cover, dress, hide, veil DN.i.246; Vin.iv.283; MN.iii.94; SN.ii.281; Ja.ii.24, Ja.ii.109; Pv.ii.11#2 (= nivāseti Pv-a.147); Mhvs.22, Mhvs.67; Vism.18; Dhp-a.iii.325; Vv-a.44, Vv-a.127; Pv-a.73 …

1. to make fall, drop, throw off SN.i.197 (sakuṇo rajaṃ); Ja.i.93 (udakaṃ); Mil.305 (sāraṃ).
2. to bring to fall Ja.v.198; Mil.187.
3. to kill, destroy, cut off (the head) Ja.i.393; Ja.iii.177; Pv-a. …

1. to give to drink, to make drink DN.ii.19; Snp.398 (Pot. pāyaye); Mil.43 Mil.229; Dhp-a.i.87 (amataṃ); Vv-a.75 (yāguṃ); Pv-a.63 aor. apāyesi SN.i.143; ger. pāyetvā Ja.i.202 …

Pāli (Pāḷi)

feminine

1. a line, row Dāvs iii.61; Dāvs iv.3; Vism.242 (dvattiṃs’ ākāra˚), Vism.251 (danta˚); Snp-a.87.
2. a line, norm thus the canon of Buddhist writings; the text of the Pāli Canon …

adjective wonderful nt. a wonderful thing, marvel, miracle Pts.i.125 (yamaka˚); Pts.ii.158 (id.); Mhvs.5, Mhvs.118; Mil.106; Dāvs i.50; Dhp-a.iii.213
■ appātihīrakathā stupid talk DN.i.193 DN.i.2 …

adjective to be desired or expected MN.i.25; MN.iii.97; SN.i.88 SN.ii.152; AN.iii.143 = Snp.p.140 (= icchitabba Snp-a.504) Ud.36; Dhp-a.iv.2 (gati ˚ā) Pv-a.63 (id.).

grd. of paṭikankhati, Sk. *pratikānkṣya

(-˚) adjective noun hoping for, one who expects or desires DN.i.4; MN.iii.33; AN.ii.209; Ja.iii.409.

fr. paṭi + kāṅka, cp. patikankhin

-R-

the letter (or sound) r, used as euphonic consonant to avoid hiatus. The sandhi-r-originates from the final r of nouns in ˚ir & ˚ur of the Vedic period. In Pali it is felt as euphonic conso …

to scratch Dhtp.159 cp. rada & radana; tooth Abhp.261.

rad: see etym. at Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. rado (“rase”). Given in meaning “vilekhana” at Dhtp.159 & Dhtm.220. Besides this it is given at D …

(deep) pond, a lake DN.i.50 (˚ṃ iva vippasannaṃ udānaṃ); SN.i.169 = SN.i.183 (dhammo rahado sīla-tittho); Snp.721 = Mil.414 (rahado pūro va paṇḍito) Iti.92 (rahado va nivāto), Iti.114 (r. sa-ummi sā …

(rajas) & Raja neuter

1. Forms.
   ■ Both rajo & rajaṃ occur as noun & acc. sg., e.g. rajo at DN.ii.19; Snp.207, Snp.334; Dhs.617; rajaṃ at Snp.275; Iti.83; once (in verse) *[rajo](/define/rajo …

…gaḷitam˚ vivaram-esī ti“); Ja.ii.53; Ja.iii.192; Snp-a.393 (+ vivara); Dhp-a.iii.376, Dhp-a.iii.377 (˚gavesita).

Sk. randhra,…

Rasa¹

that which is connected with the sense of taste. The defⁿ given at Vism.447 is as follows “jivhā-paṭihanana-lakkhaṇo raso, jivhā-viññāṇassa visaya-bhāvo raso, tass’ ev …

Raṃsi & Rasmi

a rein, a ray.

1. In meaning “rein only as rasmi, viz. at MN.i.124; Dhp.222; Ja.i.57; Ja.iv.149
2. In meaning “ray” both raṃsi and *[rasmi](/defin …

cubit Mil.85 (aṭṭha rataniyo).

Sk. aratni “elbow” with apocope and diaeresis; given at Halāyudha 2, 381 as “a cubit, or measure from the elbow to the tip of the little finger.” The form ratni also oc …

Ratta¹

1. dyed, coloured MN.i.36 (dūratta-vaṇṇa difficult to dye or badly dyed MN-a.167 reads duratta and explains as durañjita-vaṇṇa opp. suratta ibid.); Snp.287 (nānā-rattehi vatthe …

Raṃsi & Rasmi

a rein, a ray.

1. In meaning “rein only as rasmi, viz. at MN.i.124; Dhp.222; Ja.i.57; Ja.iv.149
2. In meaning “ray” both raṃsi and *[rasmi](/defin …

1. fight, battle; only in Thig.360 (raṇaṃ karitvā kāmānaṃ): see discussed below; also late at Mhvs.35, Mhvs.69 (Subharājaṃ raṇe hantvā).
2. intoxication, desire, sin, fault. This meaning is the Buddhi …

Rudati & Rodati

to cry, lament weep, wail

Forms

1. rud˚; (the older form):
   pres rudati (not yet found);
   ppr rudanto DN.i.115; Snp.675 Snp.691; *[rudamāna …

to find delight or pleasure in (loc.), to please to indulge in, set one’s mind on Snp.565 (etañ ce r. bhoto buddha-sāsanaṃ); with khamati to be pleased and to approve of, MN.ii.132; often used by Bdh …

Rudati & Rodati

to cry, lament weep, wail

Forms

1. rud˚; (the older form):
   pres rudati (not yet found);
   ppr rudanto DN.i.115; Snp.675 Snp.691; *[rudamāna …

tree. In the rukkha-mūlik’ anga (see below) Bdhgh at Vism.74 gives a list of trees which are not to be selected for the practice of “living at the root of a tree.” These are sīmantarika-rukkha, ceti …

to obstruct surround, besiege (= rundhati 3) Ja.vi.391 (where spelling rumhati; in phrase nagaraṃ r.). See also ni˚, sanni˚
pp rūḷha.

so read for rumhati (Trenckner, Notes 59 …

1. to restrain, hinder, prevent, obstruct, keep out Cp.iii.10#7; Mil.313 (+ upa˚).
2. to conceal, hide cover up Thig.238 (ppr. rundhanto); Pv-a.88 (ppr rundhamāna).
3. in phrase nagaraṃ r. to surr …

molestation, vexation, trouble Ja.iii.368 (= ghaṭṭana dūsana kuppana C.). Frequent in allegorical exegesis of rūpa, e.g. at Dhs-a.52 (naman aṭṭhena nāmaṃ ruppan’ aṭṭhena rūpaṃ), Dhs-a.303 (rūp’ ādīh …

to be vexed, oppressed, hurt, molested (always with ref. to an illness or pain Snp.767 (salla-viddho va r.) Snp.1121; Mnd.5 (= kuppati ghaṭṭiyati, pīḷiyati); Cnd.543 (= kuppati pīḷayati ghaṭayati)
…

1. colour, hue; colouring, dye Vin.ii.107 (anga˚ “rougeing” the body bhikkhū angarāgaṃ karonti); Thag-a.78; Snp-a.315 (nānāvidha˚).
2. (as t. t. in philosophy & ethics) excitement passion; seldom by …

Name of an Asura: see under Proper Names
■ rāhumukha “mouth of Rāhu,” designation of a certain punishment for criminals (MN.i.87; MN.iii.164 Mnd.154 (in list of tortures) = Cn …

Rājā (Rājan)

king, a ruling potentate. The defⁿ at Vin.iii.222 is “yo koci rajjaṃ kāreti.” The fanciful etym. at DN.iii.93 Vism.419 is “dhammena pare rañjetī ti rājā” i.e. he gladdens othe …

Rājā (Rājan)

king, a ruling potentate. The defⁿ at Vin.iii.222 is “yo koci rajjaṃ kāreti.” The fanciful etym. at DN.iii.93 Vism.419 is “dhammena pare rañjetī ti rājā” i.e. he gladdens othe …

form, figure, appearance, principle of form, etc.

1. Definitions. According to P. expositors rūpa takes its designation fr. ruppati, e.g. “ruppanato rūpaṃ” Vism.588; “ruppan’ a …

to believe, to have faith DN.ii.115 DN.ii.244; SN.iii.225; Pv.ii.8#3; Ja.v.480; Dhp-a.ii.27.
ppr saddahanto DN-a.i.81; Pv-a.148 (a˚), Pv-a.151 (a˚), Pv-a.285; saddahāna SN.i.20, SN.i.214; S …

Saddhiṃ & saddhi˚

(adv.) together; as prep. (following the noun): in company with (instr.) DN.i.31; Vin.i.32 Vin.iii.188 (explained as “ekato”); Ja.i.189; Ja.ii.273; DN-a.i.35; Mil.23; also with * …

Saddhiṃ & saddhi˚

(adv.) together; as prep. (following the noun): in company with (instr.) DN.i.31; Vin.i.32 Vin.iii.188 (explained as “ekato”); Ja.i.189; Ja.ii.273; DN-a.i.35; Mil.23; also with * …

1. to cling, to, to be attached SN.i.38, SN.i.111 (aor. 2 sg. sajjittho); SN.ii.228; AN.ii.165; Ja.i.376 (id. asajjittho); Snp.522, Snp.536. ppr. (a)sajjamāna (un)-attached Snp.28, Snp.466; Ja.iii. …

resin Vin.i.202.

cp. Sk. sarjarasa; see Geiger,

Pali Grammar

§ 19#2

adjective even or level with the border or bank, i.e. quite full, brimful DN.i.244 DN.ii.89; MN.i.435; MN.ii.7 = Mil.213; SN.ii.134; SN.v.170; Ja.i.400; Ja.i.235, Ja.i.393; Mil.121; Vism.170 (pattaṃ ˚ …

designation, name DN.i.202; DN.ii.20; MN.iii.68; SN.ii.191; Snp.611, Snp.648; Ja.ii.65; Dhs § 1306; loka˚ a common appellation, a popular expression DN.i.202.

saṃ + aññā

designated, known, notorious SN.i.65; Snp.118, Snp.820; Mnd.153; Vin.ii.203.

saṃ + aññāta

1. origin, birth, production DN.ii.107; SN.iii.86; AN.ii.10, AN.ii.18; Snp.724, Snp.741 etc.; Dhp.161; Ja.i.168; mātāpettikas˚ born from father and mother DN.i.34; Dhs-a.306; natthi sambhavaṃ has not …

1. to assent, to consent to Mhvs.3, Mhvs.10; DN-a.i.11.
2. to agree to, to authorize select Vin.iii.150, Vin.iii.158, Vin.iii.238; Vin.iv.50; Mhvs.3, Mhvs.9; sīmaṃ s to determine, to fix the boundary …

1. attainment, success accomplishment; happiness, good fortune; blessing bliss AN.i.38; Pv.ii.9#47 (= sampatti Pv-a.132)
   ■ Sampadā in its pregnant meaning is applied to the accomplishments of th …

to cause to accept, to offer, to regale, serve with; ger. sampavāretvā Vin.i.18; Vin.ii.128; DN.i.109; aor. sampavāresi DN.ii.97.

saṃ + pavāreti; cp. BSk. saṃpravārayati Divy.285, Divy.310, etc.; Av …

to satisfy, gladden, please; aor. 2^nd sg. sampesi Ja.iii.253; ger. sampīṇayitvā Dāvs iv.11.

saṃ + pīṇeti

origin, arising, genesis, coming to be, production Vin.ii.96; SN.iii.16 sq.; Iti.17; AN.iii.406 (dhamma˚); Ja.vi.223 (anilūpana-samuppāda, v. read ˚-samuppāta, “swift as the wind”); Vism.521 (sammā …

to cause to take, to incite, rouse Pp.39, Pp.55; Vin.i.250; Vin.iii.73; DN-a.i.293, DN-a.i.300; aor. ˚dapesi DN.ii.42, DN.ii.95 DN.ii.206; Mil.195; Snp.695; ger. ˚dapetvā DN.i.126; Vin.i.18 ger. sam …

having attained, got to, entered, reached SN.iv.293 (saññā-nirodhaṃ); AN.ii.42 (arahatta-maggaṃ entered the Path); Dhp.264 (icchālobha˚ given to desire); Kv.572 (in special sense attaining the samāp …

adjective longing for attainment Kv.502 sq.

samāpatti + esiya, adj. to esikā

handing over, resignation DN-a.i.232.

saṃ + niyyātana

Sarati¹

to go, flow, run, move along Ja.iii.95 (= parihāyati nassati C.);

pot sare Ja.iv.284
aor asarā Ja.vi.199
pp sarita¹
caus sāreti

1. to m …

Sattha¹

neuter a weapon, sword, knife; coll. “arms” DN.i.4, DN.i.56; Snp.309, Snp.819 (explained as 3: kāya˚, vacī˚, mano˚, referring to AN.iv.42 at Mnd.151); Ja.i.72, Ja.i.504; Pv.iii.10# …

teacher, master
■ nom. satthā DN.i.49; Snp.179;
■ acc. satthāraṃ DN.i.163; Snp.153, Snp.343;
■ instr. satthārā DN.i.163;
■ instr. satthunā Mhvs.32, Mhvs.19;
■ gen. satthu DN.i.110; Iti.79; V …

Savana¹

neuter

1. the ear Snp.1120; Mil.258.
2. hearing DN.i.153, DN.i.179; AN.i.121; SN.i.24; Vin.i.26; Snp.265, Snp.345; Dhp.182; Ja.i.160, Ja.i.250; Mil.257 Mnd.188. sussavanaṃ sāvesi …

Seti & sayati

to lie down, to sleep; (applied) to be in a condition, to dwell, behave etc
pres seti SN.i.41, SN.i.47, SN.i.198 (kiṃ sesi why do you lie asleep? Cp. Pv.ii.6#1); Ja. …

to crush Ja.ii.210, Ja.ii.387 (aor. ˚esi); Ja.iii.175 (Pot. ˚eyya), Ja.iii.176 (ger. ˚etvā)
pp -cuṇṇita.

saṃ + cuṇṇeti

to lead, conduct AN.i.141; Pass. saṃvesiyati to be put to bed (applied to a sick person) MN.i.88 = MN.iii.181);DN.ii.24. Cp. abhi˚.

Caus. of saṃvisati

Saṃvijjati¹

to be agitated or moved, to be stirred AN.ii.114; Iti.30.
pp saṃvigga
■
caus saṃvejeti MN.i.253; SN.i.141; Vin.i.32;
imper …

1. living with, co-residence Vin.i.97; Vin.ii.237; Vin.iii.28; AN.ii.57 sq., AN.ii.187; AN.iii.164 sq.; AN.iv.172; Ja.i.236; Ja.iv.317 (piya-saṃvāsaṃ vasi lived together in harmony); Snp.283, Snp.29 …

one who lives with somebody Snp.22; a˚-bhāva impossibility to co-reside Mil.249.

fr. saṃvāsa

1. to comprise Pv-a.80, Pv-a.117; Snp-a.200 (ger. ˚gahetvā), Snp-a.347 (˚gaṇhitvā).
2. to collect Mhvs.10, Mhvs.24.
3. to contain, include Mil.40.
4. to compile, abridge Mhvs.37, Mhvs.244.
5. to t …

1. multitude, assemblage Mil.403 (kāka˚); Ja.i.52 (sakuṇa˚); Snp.589 (ñāti˚); Snp.680 (deva˚) DN.iii.23 (miga˚); Vv.5#5 (accharā˚ = samūha Vv-a.37) bhikkhu˚; an assembly of Buddhist priests AN.i.56 …

to fight to come into conflict with Vin.ii.195; Vin.iii.108; Iti.75; Ja.ii.11, Ja.ii.212. aor. -gāmesi Ja.v.417, Ja.v.420 (C. = samāgami cp. sangacchati).

Denom. fr. sangāma; given as special root …

to doubt, hesitate, to be uncertain about pres. (med.) 1^st sg. saṅke SN.i.111; Ja.iii.253 (= āsankāmi C.); Ja.vi.312 (na sanke maraṇ’āgamāya); Pot. saṅketha Ja.ii.53 = Ja.v.85. Pass. *[ …

Saṅkheyya¹

adjective calculable; only neg. a˚; incalculable SN.v.400; AN.iii.366; Pv-a.212 -kāra acting with a set purpose Snp.351
■ As grd. of saṅkharoti: …

adjective baneful, sinful DN.i.195; DN.iii.57; AN.ii.172; Dhs.993 (cp. Dhs-a.345); Tikp.333 , Kp.353.

fr. sankilesa

to cause to transpire, to heat, to steam Ja.iv.238; Ja.v.271; Kp-a.52, Kp-a.67; Vin.iii.82 (aor sedesi); ger. sedetvā Ja.i.324; Ja.ii.74; pp. sedita. Caus II sedāpeti Ja.iii.12 …

at Vin.i.200 is to be read senehika (fr. sineha), i.e. greasy.

Seti & sayati

to lie down, to sleep; (applied) to be in a condition, to dwell, behave etc
pres seti SN.i.41, SN.i.47, SN.i.198 (kiṃ sesi why do you lie asleep? Cp. Pv.ii.6#1); Ja. …

to sew Ja.iv.25; Vv-a.251.
pres also sibbeti Vin.ii.116 Vin.iv.61, Vin.iv.280;
ger sibbetvā Ja.i.316;
grd sibbitabba Ja.i.9
aor *[sibbi](/define/s …

1. to learn, to train oneself (= ghaṭati vāyamati Vism.274) usually combined with the locative, thus sikkhā-padesu s. to train oneself in the Sikkhāpadas DN.i.63, DN.i.250; Vin.i.84; Iti.96, Iti.118; …

adherence, adhesion, junction Cnd.137 (byañjana˚, of “iti”).

abstr. fr. siliṭṭha

Name of a tree Vism.183, where Kp-a.49 in id. passage reads khajjūrikā. See also Abhp.603 Deśīn viii.29.

etym.?

Sineha & sneha

Both forms occur without distinction; sneha more frequently (as archaic) in poetry.

1. sineha:
   1. viscous liquid, unctuous moisture, sap SN …

to be left, to remain Vv-a.344. Cp. visissati
caus seseti to leave (over) DN.ii.344 (aor. sesesi); Ja.i.399; Ja.v.107; Dhp-a.i.398 (asesetvā without a re …

Siṃsati¹ [śaṃs]

to hope for Dhtp.296 (def. as “icchā”); only in cpd. ā˚; (q.v.).

Siṃsati²

is Desiderative of sarati¹
■ Siṃsati “to neigh” at Ja.v.304 is to be …

Siṅga¹

neuter a horn Ja.i.57, Ja.i.149, Ja.i.194; Ja.iv.173 (of a cow); Vism.106; Vv-a.476.

• -dhanu horn-bow Dhp-a.i.216.
• -dhamaka blowing …

Sineha & sneha

Both forms occur without distinction; sneha more frequently (as archaic) in poetry.

1. sineha:
   1. viscous liquid, unctuous moisture, sap SN …

the white water-lily (Nymphaea lotus) Ja.v.419; Ja.vi.518 Ja.vi.537 (seta-sogandhiyehi)
■ As m. designation of a purgatory AN.v.173; SN.i.152; Snp.p.126.

Sk. saugandhika; fr. sugandha

wish or wishing to hear AN.i.150; AN.iv.115; Vism.444; f. abstr. -kamyatā desire to listen AN.v.145 sq., Snp-a.135.

sotuṃ (= inf. of suṇāti) + kāma

adjective safe MN.i.117; Vv.18#7 (= sotthika Vv-a.95); Ja.vi.339 (in the shape of a svastika?); Pv.iv.3#3 (= sotthi-bhāva-vāha Pv-a.250). -ālaṅkāra a kind of auspicious mark Ja.vi.488.

either …

Su¹

indeclinable a part. of exclamation “shoo!”; usually repeated su su Ja.ii.250; Ja.vi.165 (of the hissing of a snake); Thag-a.110 (scaring somebody away), Thag-a.305 (sound of puffi …

adjective pure, clean, white DN.i.4; AN.i.293; Snp.226, Snp.410
■ opp. asuci impure AN.iii.226; AN.v.109 AN.v.266
■ (nt.) purity, pure things Ja.i.22; goodness, merit Dhp.245; a …

adjective noun agreeable, pleasant, blest Vin.i.3; Dhp.118, Dhp.194, Dhp.331; Snp.383; paṭipadā, pleasant path, easy progress AN.ii.149 sq.; Dhs.178; kaṇṇa-s. pleasant to the ear DN.i.4; happy, pleas …

medicinal plant Vin.i.201; cp. Deśīnāmamālā viii.40.

cp. Sk. surasī, “basilienkraut” BR; fr. surasa

to wish to hear, to listen, attend DN.i.230; AN.i.72; AN.iv.393; aor. sussūsimsu Vin.i.10; ppr. med. sussūsamāna Snp.383.

Desid. fr. suṇāti; Sk. śuśrūṣati

adjective

1. empty, uninhabited DN.i.17; DN.ii.202; SN.i.180; SN.iv.173; DN-a.i.110; Mil.5.
2. empty, devoid of reality, unsubstantial, phenomenal MN.i.435; SN.iii.167; SN.iv.54, SN.iv.296; Snp.1119 …

Suṇāti & suṇoti

to hear.
pres suṇāti DN.i.62, DN.i.152; SN.v.265; Snp.696; Iti.98; Mil.5 suṇoti Ja.iv.443;
pot suṇeyya Vin.i.7; DN.i.79; suṇe Ja.iv.240;
imper *[suṇa]( …

Suṇāti & suṇoti

to hear.
pres suṇāti DN.i.62, DN.i.152; SN.v.265; Snp.696; Iti.98; Mil.5 suṇoti Ja.iv.443;
pot suṇeyya Vin.i.7; DN.i.79; suṇe Ja.iv.240;
imper *[suṇa]( …

adjective

1. good, virtuous, pious Snp.376, Snp.393; Ja.i.1; Mhvs.37, Mhvs.119; Pv-a.116, Pv-a.132 asādhu bad, wicked Dhp.163, Dhp.223; Dhp-a.iii.313.
2. good, profitable, proficient, meritoriou …

coarse cloth MN.i.509 (cp. Deśīnāmamālā viii.52; Karpūramañjarī p. 19; J.P.T.S. 1891, 5 and Prākrit sāhulī, Z.D.M.G., xxviii., p. 415).

1. essential, most excellent, strong AN.ii.110; Vin.iv.214; Ja.iii.368; Pp.53.
2. (m.) the innermost, hardest part of anything, the heart or pith of a tree (see also pheggu) MN.i.1 …

adjective connected with the body, bodily MN.i.10; AN.i.168 sq.; AN.ii.153; (nt.) bodily relics Mil.341 ˚ṃ cetiyaṃ one of the 3 kinds: paribhogika, s., uddesika Ja.iv.228.

fr. sarīra

to instruct, teach, command; tell Ja.vi.472 (dūtāni, = pesesi C.); inf săsituṃ Ja.vi.291 (= anusāsituṃ C.).

śās, Dhtp.300 = anusiṭṭhi

1. nature, character, habit behaviour; usually as-˚ in adj. function “being of such a nature,” like, having the character of…, e.g. adāna˚; of stingy character, illiberal Snp.244; Pv-a.68 (+ macc …

(& taco nt.)

1. bark. MN.i.198, MN.i.434, MN.i.488; AN.v.5
2. skin, hide (similar to camma, denoting the thick outer skin, as contrasted with chavi, thin skin, see chavi & cp. Ja.i …

noun crossing, “transit,” passing over Snp.1119 (maccu˚)
■ (adj.) to be crossed, passable, in duttara hard to cross SN.iv.157; Snp.174, Snp.273 (oghaṃ t duttaraṃ); Thig.10; Iti.57. Also as *su-dutt …

Tarati¹

(lit.) to go or get through, to cross (a river), pass over, traverse (fig.) to get beyond, i.e. to surmount, overcome, esp oghaṃ (the great flood of life, desire, ignorance, etc.) …

(lit.) drought, thirst; (fig.) craving, hunger for, excitement the fever of unsatisfied longing (c. loc.: kabaḷinkāre āhāre “thirst” for solid food SN.ii.101 sq.; cīvare piṇḍapāte taṇhā = greed for Sn …

sesamum-oil (prepared from tila seeds), oil in general (tela = tilatelādika DN-a.i.93): used for drinking, anointing & burning purposes Vin.i.205, Vin.i.220 Vin.i.245, etc.; AN.i.209, AN.i.278 (sapp …

to cover, cover up, close (usually of doors windows) Vin.ii.134 (kaṇṇagūthakehi kaṇṇā thakitā honti: the ears were closed up), Vin.ii.148 (kavaṭā na thakīyanti, pass.), Vin.ii.209 (vātapāna); Vin. …

thief adj. stealing: athenena not stealing, not stealthily, openly DN.i.4; DN-a.i.72. f. athenī AN.iii.38. Cp. kumbhatthena Vin.ii.256 (see k.).

Vedic stena & stāyu, besides which tāyu, the latter p …

(& thāmo nt. in instr. thāmasā MN.i.498; SN.ii.278 = Thag.1165; SN.iii.110, see below) “standing power, power of resistance, steadfastness, strength, firmness vigour, instr. thāmena (Mil.4; Pv-a.19 …

thīyitatta (nt.) = thīna, in exegesis at Cnd.290≈(see thīna) Vb.352.

abstr. formations from thīna

to treat medically, to cure Vin.i.276; SN.i.222; Mil.172, Mil.272, Mil.302. Caus. tikicchāpeti Ja.i.4.

also cikicchati = Sk. cikitsati. Desid. of cit, to aim at, think upon, in pregnant sense of en …

adverb three times (cp. tayo II. C 2), esp. in phrase vanditvā t. padakkhiṇaṃ katvā “having performed the reverent parting salutation 3 times” Vv-a.173, Vv-a.219; t. sāvesi he announced it 3 times J …

greed, desire; (adj.) greedy. Epithet of a pāpabhikkhu AN.v.149 (Com. tintiṇaṃ vuccati taṇhā, tāya samannāgato āsankābahulo vā); Vb.351 (tintiṇaṃ tintiṇāyanā, etc. = loluppaṃ). Tintinati & Tintinayati;

to bear, endure, stand SN.i.221; Snp.623; Dhp.321 = Cnd.475 B⁷; Dhp.399 (titikkhissaṃ = sahissāmi Dhp-a.iv.3) Ja.v.81, Ja.v.368.

Sk. titikṣate, Desid. of tij, cp. tijo & tikhiṇa.

indeclinable silently, esp. in phrase tuṇhī ahosi he remained silent, as a sign of consent or affirmative answer (i.e. he had nothing to say against it) DN.ii.155; AN.v.194; Dhp.227; Snp.720 (tuṇhī …

desire, longing, greed in tāmatamadasangha-suppahīna Thag.310, an epithet of frogs which perhaps (with Kern,

Toevoegselen

ii.88) is to be read as tāma-tamata-suppahita; “horribly greedy” (Kern …

Tāreti¹

to make cross, to help over, to bring through, save, help, assist Snp.319 (pare tārayetuṃ), Snp.321 (so tāraye tattha bahū pi aññe); Iti.123 (tiṇṇo tarayataṃ varo: “one who is thro …

shelter, protection refuge, esp. as tt. of shelter & peace offered by the Dhamma. Mostly in combⁿ with leṇa & saraṇa; (see [dīpa & abhaya;](/define/dīpa & abhaya;)), in var. contexts, esp …

2^nd sg. pot. of ud + assayati Ja.v.26 (meaning to instal, raise?), expl^d. by C. as ussayāpesi (?) Reading may be faulty for udāsase (?).

ā + śri, cp. assaya

rise, growth; increment, increase; income, revenue, interest AN.ii.199; Pts.i.34; Vv.84#7 (dhan’atthika uddayaṃ patthayāna = ānisaṃsaṃ atirekalābhaṃ Vv-a.336); Vv.84#52 ; Dhp-a.ii.270; Pv-a.146 (ul …