Vajjati: 1 definition
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Vajjati 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Vajjati, 2 Pass of vad, see vadati. (Page 593)
2) Vajjati, 1 (vṛj, Vedic vṛṇakti & varjati to turn; in etym. related to vajati. Dhtp 547: “vajjane”) to turn etc.; only as Pass. form vajjati (in form=Ved. vṛjyate) to be avoided, to be excluded from (Abl.) Miln. 227; KhA 160 (°itabba, in pop. etym. of Vajjī).—Caus. vajjeti (*varjayati) to avoid, to abstain from, renounce Sdhp. 10, 11, 200. Cp. pari°, vi°. (Page 593)
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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