Dear Ole,
Yes, I agree that this is likely. According to MW, b.rhat is spelled as v.rhat in later language. Supposedly .r > i > e.
Cp. vipulla and vepulla, etc.
What form does the Abhidharmako.sa have?
Regards,
Bh Nt
Ole Holten Pind wrote:
> Dear bhante,
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> 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.
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> Best wishes,
> Ole Holten Pind
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> Subject: [palistudy] Vehapphala
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>> Hello,
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>> 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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