Bhakkhati: 2 definitions
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Bhakkhati 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 Dictionarybhakkhati : (bhakkh + a) eats; feeds upon.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhakkhati, (bhakṣ fr. bhaj, cp. Sk. bhakṣati & bhakṣayati; Dhtp 17 & 537 explanations by “adana”) to eat, to feed upon Pv. II, 25 (pubba-lohitaṃ); DhA. II, 57 (vātaṃ). ‹-› inf. bhakkhituṃ J. II, 14.—Caus. bhakkheti in same meaning J. IV, 349 (aor. bhakkhesuṃ); cp. BSk. bhakṣayati Divy 276. (Page 495)
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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Ends with: Abbhakkhati.
Full-text: Bhakkhi, Bhakkheti, Bhakkhita, Bakkhitum, Bhakhitum.
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