jenta 1 · jenta 2
1 jenta , nt. ( Mironov jontaka, m. ), v.l. for jentāka, m. , at Mvy 9289 , a hot (steam) bathroom . The true reading is doubtless jentāka, which is Skt. ( Caraka 1.14 , BR 7 App. ) and also occurs Av i.286.8 ff. ; ii.205.1 ; Karmav 38.13 ; but see also jantāka . Regularly cpd. with -snātra or -snāna.
<b> <c c="#a00149">Jenta</c> </b> (1) <br>A monk whose Theragāthā verse speaks of how the contemplation of impermanence helps to cope with the sufferings of life. <c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.111</c> <br> <br> <b> <c c="#a00149">Jenta</c> </b> (2) Purohitaputta<br>A monk whose Theragāthā verses speak of his former pride and arrogance and how these have been left behind due to following the Buddha. <c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.423–428</c> Perhaps he is to be identified with Mānatthaddha of the Saṃyutta Nikāya. <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.i.177</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(prp, prp of jeti) conquering Construction: je + nta
(masc, masc, prp of jeti) name of an arahant monk [lit.] conquering Construction: je + nta