Arhat
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arhat
Arhat derives from Sanskrit अर्हत् (arhat), meaning "worthy one" or "deserving one," from the root arh- meaning "to deserve" or "to be worthy." The term is primarily used in Buddhism to denote a person who has attained nirvana and liberation from the cycle of rebirth, particularly in Theravada and Mahayana traditions, with significant historical prominence in early Buddhist texts and monastic communities.
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Etymology
Arhat derives from Sanskrit अर्हत् (arhat), meaning "worthy one" or "deserving one," from the root arh- meaning "to deserve" or "to be worthy." The term is primarily used in Buddhism to denote a person who has attained nirvana and liberation from the cycle of rebirth, particularly in Theravada and Mahayana traditions, with significant historical prominence in early Buddhist texts and monastic communities.
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