1865–70; < Sanskrit: meriting respect, derivative of arhati (he) merits
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One group of these scientists, led by Bhart-Anjan Bhullar of Yale University and Arhat Abzhanov of Harvard University, has spent the past eight years investigating one piece of bird anatomy in particular: the beak.
From New York Times • May 12, 2015
The subsequent two spaces, filled with smaller Arhat paintings and Murakami’s signature canvases of skulls and smiling flowers, look toned down in comparison.
From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2013
Sarah now sees the Arhat in person every day, whizzing by in one of his limousines.
From Time Magazine Archive
After all, the two shared the same yoga class back in Swampscott, Mass., and together watched inspirational videocassettes of Shri Arhat Mindadali.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus, the full Arhat possesses perfect retrospection, perfect foresight, and has absolutely extinguished the last trace of desire and selfish attractions.
From The Buddhist Catechism by Olcott, Henry Steel
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