Lahuta, Lahutā: 8 definitions

Introduction:

Lahuta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhama

Part of the Sobhana Cetasikas. The second set is lahuta. They are cittalahuta and kayalahuta. Cittalahuta is lightness of citta and kayalahuta is lightness of cetasikas. They also arise together and work together with the same citta. This pair of cetasikas helps mind ready to function well. These two cetasikas can be noticed in mind when in the state of good mood like kusala actions.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

Agility (lahutā).

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'lightness', or 'agility', may be of 3 kinds: of corporeality (rūpassa lahutā; s. khandha I ), of mental factors (kāya-lahutā), and of consciousness (citta-lahutā). Cf. Tab.II.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

Lightness (lahutā): (of corporeality, mental factors and consciousness).

Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikas

lightness;

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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

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

lahutā : (f.) lightness; buoyancy.

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

Lahutā, (f.) (fr. lahu) lightness, buoyancy Dhs. 42, 322, 585; Vism. 448. (Page 582)

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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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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Lāhūta (लाहूत):—(nm) this world, mortal world; the state of identity with God.

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