Mahī

1. Mahī. One of the five great rivers of India, all of which have a common origin (Vin.ii.237; A.iv.101; v. 22; S.ii.135; v. 38; Mil. 20, 104; Vsm.10, etc.). Anguttarāpa was to the north of the Mahī (SNA.ii.437ff). It is also called Mahāmahī.

2. Mahī. A Lankāgiri, an officer of Parakkamabāhu I., stationed at Assamandala tittha. Cv.lxxii.27.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from

Mahī (f.) [f. of mah, base of mahant, Vedic mahī] the earth (lit. Great One) Mhvs 5, 266; Sdhp 424, 472; loc. mahiyā Miln 128; mahiyaŋ DhsA 62. -- Note.As mahī is only found in very late P. literature, it must have been re -- introduced from Sk. sources, and is note a direct correspondent of Vedic mahī.
   -- tala the ground (of the earth) Mhvs 5, 54. -- dhara mountain Miln 343; Mhvs 14, 3; 28, 22 (v. l. mahin˚). -- pa king (of the earth) Mhvs 14, 22. -- patiking Mhvs 5, 48; 33, 32. -- pāla king Mhvs 4, 38; 5, 265. -- ruha tree ("growing out of the earth") Mhvs 14, 18, 18, 19.

Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,

mahī: f. 大地

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