Paha, Pāhā: 4 definitions
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Paha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Paha in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Lophira alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lophira barberi Tiegh. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Parasitology Research (2010)
· Supplementum carpologiae. . . . 3: 52, t. 188. 1805, A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants 1: 814. 1831 and Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 15: 186–188. 1901, Exploration Botanique de l’Afrique Occidentale Française ... 5: 154. 1909, Journal of Natural Products 69(8): 1206–1208. 2006, (1805)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Paha, 2 (adj.)=pahu, i.e. able to (with inf.) J. V, 198 (C. pahū samattho). (Page 448)
2) Paha, 1 (nt.) (?) flight of steps from which to step down into the water, a ghat (=tittha Bdhgh) D. I, 223. The meaning is uncertain, it is translated as “accessible” at Dial. I. 283 (q. v. for further detail). Neumann (Majjhima translation I. 513) translates “ganz und gar erloschen” (pabhā?). It is not at all improbable to take pahaṃ as ppr. of pajahati (as contracted fr. pajahaṃ like pahatvāna for pajahitvāna at Sn. 639), thus meaning “giving up entirely. ” The same form in the latter meaning occurs at ThA. 69 (Ap. v. 3). (Page 448)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Paha (पह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prahla.
2) Paha (पह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pathin.
3) Pahā (पहा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prahā.
4) Pahā (पहा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prathā.
5) Pahā (पहा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Pāhā (पाहा):—n. a type of green frog;
2) Pāhā (पाहा):—adj. 1. sleepy; 2. inactive; clumsy;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+152): Paha-phal, Pahaad, Pahaad mool, Pahaade-shirish, Pahaadvel, Pahacana, Pahacanana, Pahad mool, Pahad-mul, Pahad-vel, Pahada, Pahadaci Yatra, Pahadamoola, Pahadamula, Pahadanem, Pahade-shirish, Pahadgul, Pahadi, Pahadi dhup, Pahadi-gokhru.
Ends with (+70): Aghamalapaha, Aghapaha, Ahivishapaha, Akhuvishapaha, Alakshmyapaha, Alasakapaha, Amtarapaha, Anilapaha, Apaha, Appaha, Appaha, Appaha, Bhaimse-paha, Bhayapaha, Darpaha, Darpapaha, Dhanapaha, Duppaha, Grahapaha, Hepaha.
Full-text (+93): Bhaimse-paha, Ojharata, Palapaha, Jvarapaha, Bhayapaha, Prabha, Vaikritapaha, Shlipadapaha, Praha, Shucapaha, Marutapaha, Pratha, Vishapaha, Pathin, Kleshapaha, Prahla, Tamopaha, Pahanakharada, Aghamalapaha, Kasoti.
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Summary of the Ājñā Cakra (verses 31a-38) < [Section 6]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
6. Gāthāsaptaśatī in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 6 - Kuntaka’s assessment of Verses Cited in Śatakas and Anthologies]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Emptinesses 7-8: Emptiness of the conditioned unconditioned < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]