arhat
/ˈɑːhɑːt/noun
उच्चारण आर्हाट
अर्हत्, अरहंत
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[C] technical
in Buddhism, a person who has reached full wisdom and freed himself or herself from the cycle of rebirth
अर्हत्, अरहंत
- The scripture praises the arhat as free from desire.
- Shariputra was one of the Buddha's great arhats.
- The arhat sat in calm meditation under the tree.
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- In Buddhist texts, an arhat has overcome all craving.
- The monks honoured the arhat for his wisdom.
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[C] technical
in Jainism, a spiritual master who has gained perfect knowledge, also called a tirthankara
अर्हत् (जैन धर्म में केवलज्ञानी)
- Jains bow to the arhat in the Navkar Mantra.
- The temple is dedicated to the arhats.
- The Jain temple has a statue of an arhat in a meditating pose.
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- An arhat is worshipped for showing the path to liberation.
- The prayer begins with respect for the arhats.
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arhat as a countable noun
Say 'an arhat' for one and 'arhats' for many; the word is used in Buddhism and Jainism for a perfected person.
एक के लिए 'an arhat' और कई के लिए 'arhats' कहा जाता है; यह शब्द बौद्ध और जैन धर्म में सिद्ध पुरुष के लिए आता है।
- An arhat is free from the cycle of rebirth.
- Statues of arhats are found in many monasteries.
become / be called an arhat
A person becomes an arhat after reaching full wisdom; texts say he or she 'attains arhatship'.
पूर्ण ज्ञान प्राप्त करने के बाद कोई व्यक्ति arhat बनता है; ग्रंथों में कहा जाता है कि वह 'arhatship' प्राप्त करता है।
- According to the text, the monk became an arhat after years of practice.
arhat in Jainism (Arihant)
In Jainism the same idea appears as Arihant, a person who has conquered inner passions and gained perfect knowledge.
जैन धर्म में यही विचार 'अरिहंत' के रूप में आता है, जिसने आंतरिक विकारों को जीतकर पूर्ण ज्ञान पाया हो।
- The Namokar Mantra begins by bowing to the Arihants.
arhat in Buddhist art and history
Groups of arhats, often sixteen or eighteen, are shown in Buddhist art of China, Japan and Tibet.
बौद्ध कला में चीन, जापान और तिब्बत में अर्हतों के समूह, प्रायः सोलह या अठारह, दिखाए जाते हैं।
- The monastery displays sixteen painted arhats.
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verb + arhat
becomereverehonourworshipdepict
- Pilgrims honour the arhat with flowers and incense.
adjective + arhat
enlightenedperfectedwiseholyancient
- The enlightened arhat taught his disciples to be free of desire.
arhat + noun
statuepathidealstatusvow
- The monastery has a gallery of arhat statues.
the arhat and others
the arhat and the bodhisattvathe arhat and the Buddhathe arhat and the monk
- The text compares the arhat and the bodhisattva.
arhat + path words
arhat's patharhatshiparhat stagearhat ideal
- Arhatship is the goal of the early Buddhist path.
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- In early Buddhism, the highest goal was to become an arhat.
प्रारंभिक बौद्ध धर्म में सर्वोच्च लक्ष्य अर्हत् बनना था।
- Radhika's history book shows a stone arhat from an old cave.
राधिका की इतिहास की पुस्तक में एक पुरानी गुफ़ा की पत्थर की अर्हत् मूर्ति दिखाई गई है।
- An arhat is believed to have ended all desire and suffering.
माना जाता है कि अर्हत् ने सभी इच्छाओं और दुःख का अंत कर दिया होता है।
- Sixteen arhats are painted on the monastery wall.
मठ की दीवार पर सोलह अर्हत् चित्रित हैं।
- The students studied the idea of the arhat in their world history lesson.
विद्यार्थियों ने विश्व इतिहास के पाठ में अर्हत् की अवधारणा का अध्ययन किया।
- The story says the monk became an arhat after meditating for years.
कथा कहती है कि भिक्षु वर्षों के ध्यान के बाद अर्हत् बन गया।
- Radhika noted the difference between an arhat and a bodhisattva in her notes.
राधिका ने अपने नोट्स में अर्हत् और बोधिसत्व का अंतर लिखा।