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āharaṇa

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Pali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit आहरण (āharaṇa). From the root har +‎ -ana By surface analysis, ā- +‎ haraṇa. Formally, the verbal noun of āharati, though there appear to be some divergences in attested meanings.

Noun

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āharaṇa n[1]

  1. bringing[1]
  2. accomplishing[1]
  3. plundering
    • acorāharaṇo nidhi[2]
      a treasure not to be taken by thieves

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Childers, Robert Caesar, Dictionary of the Päli language, London: Trübner & Company, 1875, page 19.
  2. ^ Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “āharaṇa”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead