Avajjha: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Avajjha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryavajjha : (adj.) not to be killed or punished.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAvajjha, (adj.) (grd of a + vadhati, Sk. vadhya, vadh) not to be killed or destroyed, inviolable Sn. 288; J. V, 69; VI, 132. (Page 82)
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မ� အဘိဓာန�)�
(Burmese text): မသတ�-အပ�-သင့�-ထိုက�-သော၊ (သတ္တဝ�)�
(Auto-Translation): Not to be killed, (living being).
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Avajjha (अवज्�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avadhya.
2) Avajjha (अवज्�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ṛ�.
3) Avajjhā (अवज्झा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: .
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Avacyayanta, Avajjhana, Avajjharupa, Avajjhaya, Avajjhayati, Ujjhayati.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 9 - The three truths of the Brāhmaṇas (brāhmaṇa-satya) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
The Sun-Worshipping Sakadvipiya Brahmanas (by Martina Palladino)