Vanati, Vāṉati: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vanati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVanati, Vanute, Vanoti (van; Sk. vanoti & vanute. See also vana2, vaṇi, vaṇeti) to desire, love, wish, aim at, ask for SnA 24 (vanute & vanoti); DhsA. 364 (vanati, bhajati, allīyati). Caus. vanayati KhA 111. (Page 600)
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVāṉati (வானதி) noun < வான்¹ [van¹] + நதி. [nathi.] The Ganges, as celestial; கங்கை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kangai. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vana-tittam, Vanatik-tika, Vanatikta, Vanatiktaka, Vanatiktake, Vanatiktika, Vanatimira, Vanatitta.
Ends with: Araipavanati, Ariyavanati, Avanati, Civanati, Gaganavanati, Hvanahvanati, Itapavanati, Padavanati, Pakavanati, Paruvanati, Pavanati, Phvanaphvanati, Tevanati, Thevanati, Tuvanati.
Full-text: Van, Vanadhi, Vananidhi, Vaniyati, Alliyati, Vana.
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