Yujjhati: 2 definitions

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Yujjhati 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 Dictionary

yujjhati : (yudh + ya) fights; makes war.

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

Yujjhati, (cp. Vedic yudhyate, yudh, given in meaning “sampahāra” at Dhtp 415.—Etymologically to Idg. *ieudh to shake, fr. which in var. meanings Lat. jubeo to command, juba horse’s mane; Gr. u(smi/nh battle, Lith. jundù, jùdra whirlwind; cp. also Av. yaošti agility) to fight, make war. Rare in older literature; our refs. only from the Mahāvaṃsa; e.g. 22, 82 (fut. yujjhissāma, with Instr. : Damiḷehi); 25, 23 (aor. ayujjhi); 25, 58 (ppr. yujjhamāna); 33, 41 (aor. yujjhi). To which add DhA. II, 154 (mallayuddhaṃ yujjhanto); III, 259 (Ajātasattunā saddhiṃ yujjhanto).—pp. yuddha.—Caus. yodheti (q. v.). (Page 556)

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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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