Dear bhante,
I am at the moment uncertain about the phonology of vehap-phala that is
related to, if not derived from Sanskrit b.rhat-phala. As I see it, the only
problem is the treatment of b.r > ve.
Abhidharmako.sa II 41 explains the cosmological context.
Best wishes,
Ole Holten Pind
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From: "Nyanatusita" <nyanatusita@...>
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Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:26 PM
Subject: [palistudy] Vehapphala
> Hello,
>
> I would like to know the etymology of vehaa in vehapphala, the
> designation of a class of brahmaa gods whose plane is attained through
> developing the fourth jhaana. Perhaps vehaa is from the root vah, i.e.
> “carrying the fruit (of good kamma)”?
> Buddhaghosa's etymology at M-a I 35 is “vipulaa phalaati vehapphalaa” :
> “abundant fruit: vehapphalaa,” but I can't see a relation between veha
> and vipulaa.
> Is there a (Buddhist hybrid) Sanskrit equivalent?
> I assume that the word is vehaa because this would explain the doubling
> of the p of phala. Cp. ta.nhakkhaya/ta.nhaakhaya.
>
> Best wishes,
> Bhikkhu Nyanatusita
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