Abhikirati: 2 definitions
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Abhikirati means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryabhikirati : (abhi + kir + a) scatter over; to sprinkle.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbhikirati, — 1. (Sk. abhikirati) to sprinkle or cover over: see abhikiṇṇa 1. — 2. (Sk. avakirati, cp. apakiritūna) to overwhelm, destroy, put out, throw away, crush S.I, 54; Th.1, 598; 2, 447 (ger. °kiritūna, reading of C. for T. apa°, expld. by chaḍḍetvā); Dh.25 (°kīrati metri causa; dīpaṃ abhikīrati = viddhaṃseti vikirati DhA.I, 255; v. l. atikirati); J.IV, 121 (°kīrati; dīpaṃ = viddhaṃseti C.); VI, 541 (nandiyo m° abhikīrare = abhikiranti abhikkamanti C.); DhA.I, 255 (inf. °kirituṃ). — pp. abhikiṇṇa see abhikiṇṇa 2. (Page 62)
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.
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Full-text: Abhikiṇṇa, Abhikirnikrita.
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