loss, diminution (opp. vuddhi) SN.ii.206; SN.iv.76, SN.iv.79; SN.v.143, SN.v.173; AN.i.15; AN.iii.76 sq. AN.iv.288; AN.v.19 sq., AN.v.96, AN.v.124 sq.; Ja.ii.233; Dhp-a.iii.335 Dhp-a.iv.185.

fr. pa …

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 …

Aparihāniya-dhamma: ‘conditions of welfare’ lit. of non-decline, for a nation. Seven such conditions are mentioned in the Mahā-Parinibbāna…

…with mettā, as enum. under aparihāniyā and sārāṇīyā dhammā DN.ii.80; AN.iii.288; mettena kāya (etc.)-kammena DN.ii.144; DN.iii.191;…

adjective connected with or causing decay or loss DN.ii.75 sq. (˚ā dhammā conditions leading to ruin); AN.iv.16 sq.; Vb.381; Vb-a.507 sq- a˚; SN.v.85.

parihāna + ya

shrinking, decrease, dwindling away DN.ii.305 = MN.i.49 = SN.ii.2 = Dhs.644; Dhs-a.328 Cp. parihāni.

saṃ + hāni

…(avaḍḍhi = parihāni). 2. welfare, good fortune, happiness Ja.v.101; Ja.vi.330. 3. (as t. t.) profit, interest (on money, esp….

adjective leading to increase, augmenting, prosperous Mil.351 (ekanta˚, equal to aparihāniya).

fr. vaḍḍhi

…SN.v.97; AN.iii.76 (opp. parihāni), AN.iii.404 (+ virūḷhi), AN.iii.434 (kusalesu dhammesu); AN.v.123 sq.; Iti.108; Ja.v.37 (˚ppatta grown…

…SN.v.97; AN.iii.76 (opp. parihāni), AN.iii.404 (+ virūḷhi), AN.iii.434 (kusalesu dhammesu); AN.v.123 sq.; Iti.108; Ja.v.37 (˚ppatta grown…