Bhunjati, Bhuñjati, Bhuñjatī: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Languages
1. Pali
See also

Introduction:

Bhunjati 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Wife of Vessavana and a devout follower of the Buddha. Once, when Sakka went to see the Buddha at the Salalagara, he found the Buddha engaged in meditation, Bhunjati waiting on him and worshipping him with clasped hands. Sakka asked her to salute the Buddha in his name when he should awake from his meditation (D.ii.270f).

Buddhaghosa adds (DA.iii.705) that Bhunjati had reached the second Fruit of the Path and found no pleasure in the luxuries of heaven.

context information

Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhuñjati : (bhuj + ṃ-a) eats; enjoys.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Bhuñjati, ² (bhuj to purify, cleanse, sift, not given in this meaning by the Dhātupāṭha. Cp. Av. buxti purification buj to clean, also Lat. fungor (to get through or rid of, cp. E. function), Goth. us-baugjan to sweep; P. paribhuñjati 2, paribhojaniya & vinibbhujati. See Kern, Toev. p. 104, s. v. bhujissa) to clean, purify, cleanse: see bhuja² and bhujissa, also bhoja & bhojaka. (Page 506)

2) Bhuñjati, ¹ (bhuj to Lat. fruor, frūx=E. fruit, frugal etc. ; Goth. brūkjan=As. brūkan=Ger. brauchen. The Dhtp 379 (& Dhtm 613) explanations bhuj by “pālan’ajjhohāresu,” i.e. eating & drinking for the purpose of living) to eat (in general), to enjoy, make use of, take advantage of, use Sn. 102, 240, 259, 619; Dh. 324; Pug. 55. Pot. bhuñjeyya Sn. 400; Dh. 308, 2^nd pl. bhuñjetha Dh. 70; Mhvs 25, 113. Imper. 2^nd med. bhuñjassa S. V, 53; 3^rd act. bhuñjatu S. I, 141; Sn. 479; bhuñjassu Sn. 421; ppr. bhuñjanto J. III, 277: bhuñjamāna Th. 1, 12; Sn. 240. Fut. 1^st sg. bhokkhaṃ (Sk. bhoksyāmi) J. IV, 117. Aor. 1^st sg. bhuñjiṃ Miln. 47; 3^rd sg. bhuñji J. IV, 370; 3^rd pl. abhuñjiṃsu Th. 1, 922; abhuñjisuṃ Mhvs 7, 25. Ger. bhutvā J. III, 53 (=bhuñjitvā C.); DhA. I, 182; bhutvāna Sn. 128. Grd. bhuñjitabba Mhvs 5, 127. Inf. bhottuñ: see ava°. ‹-› pp. bhutta.—Caus. bhojeti (q. v.). Cp. bhoga, bhojana, bhojanīya, bhojja; also Desid. pp. bubbhukkhita; & ābhuñjati. (Page 506)

context information

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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