Gilati: 2 definitions
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Gilati 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 Dictionarygilati : (gil + a) swallows; devours.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGilati, (Vedic girati & gilati Dhtp 488: adane; cp. gala throat, Ohg. kela, E. gullet; see note on gala) to swallow, to devour: mā Rāhu gilī caraṃ antalikkhe S.I, 51=VvA.116; mā gilī lohagulaṃ Dh.371;— J.III, 338; Miln.106.—pp. gilita: gilitabaḷisa having swallowed the hook S.IV, 159. Cp. ud°, o°, pari°;— Caus. gilāpeti to make swallow J.III, 338. (Page 251)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gilatige.
Ends with: Niggilati, Ogilati, Parigilati, Uggilati, Viniggilati.
Full-text: Gil, Gri, Gili, Gilanta, Gilita, Gilitva, Parigilati, Ogilati, Uggara, Niggilati, Ridanta, Gilana, Nigri, Uggirati, Gal, Isigili, Gala, Gar, Ud.
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.16. The Bawd (kuṭṭanī) < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Mahā Paduma Jātaka of Dvadassa Nipata < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha’s Seventh Vassa]