Kayagantha, Kāyagantha, Kaya-gantha: 4 definitions

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Kayagantha 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)

[«previous next»] — Kayagantha in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

the bodily tie; One of the four Ganthas;

Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikas

bodily tie; Composed of Kaya (body) and Gantha (tie); A term used instead of Gantha for indicating another groups of defilements.

There are four kayaganthas, “bodily ties":

  1. the bodily tie of covetousness (abhijjha kayagantha)
  2. the bodily tie of ill-will (vyapada kayagantha)
  3. the bodily tie of clinging to rules and rituals or wrong practice (silabbata paramasa kayagantha)
  4. the bodily tie of dogmatism (idam-saccabhinivesa kayagantha)
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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kayagantha in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kāyagantha : (m.) bodily fetter.

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

Kāyagantha:—Bodily tie or fetter (binding one to saṃsāra), of which there are four: abhijjhā, byāpāda, sīlabbata-parāmāsa, idaṃ-saccâbhinivesa D. III, 230= S. V, 59=Dhs. 1135=Vbh. 374; cp. Mrs. Rh. D. , Dhs. trsl. p. 304;

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Kāyagantha refers to: bodily tie or fetter (binding one to saṃsāra), of which there are four: abhijjhā, byāpāda, sīlabbata-parāmāsa, idaṃ-saccâbhinivesa D. III, 230= S. V, 59=Dhs. 1135=Vbh. 374; cp. Mrs. Rh. D. , Dhs. trsl. p. 304;—gandha spelling for °gantha at Nett 115‹-› 119;

Note: kāyagantha is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāya and gantha.

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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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