Akkha: 3 definitions
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Akkha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryakkha : (nt.) sense organ. (m.), axle; dice; beleric myrobalan; a measurement equal to 20 grains. (akkha in the cpds. such as visālakkha, sahasakkha is from the stem akkhi = eye).
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Akkha, 3 (adj.) (-°) (to akkhi) having eyes, with eyes PvA.39 (BB. rattakkha with eyes red from weeping, gloss on assumukha). Prob. akkhaṇa is connected with akkha. (Page 2)
2) Akkha, 2 (Vedic akṣa, prob. to akṣi & Lat. oculus, “that which has eyes” i. e. a die; cp. also Lat. ālea game at dice (fr.* asclea?)) a die D.I, 6 (but explained at DA.I, 86 as ball-game: guḷakīḷa); S.I, 149 = A.V, 171 = Sn.659 (appamatto ayaṃ kali yo akkhesu dhanaparājayo); J.I, 379 (kūṭ° a false player, sharper, cheat) anakkha one who is not a gambler J.V, 116 (C.: ajūtakara). Cp. also accha3.
3) Akkha, 1 (Vedic akṣa; Av. aša; Gr. a)/cwn a(/maca ohariot with one axle); Lat. axis; Ohg. etc. ahsa, E. axle, to root of Lat. ago, Sk. aj) the axle of a wheel D.II, 96; S.V, 6; A.I, 112; J.I, 109, 192; V, 155 (akkhassa phalakaṃ yathā; C.: suvaṇṇaphalakaṃ viya, i. e. shiny, like the polished surface of an axle); Miln.27 (+ īsā + cakka), 277 (atibhārena sakaṭassa akkho bhijjati: the axle of the cart breaks when the load is too heavy); PvA.277. —akkhaṃ abbhañjati to lubricate the axle S.IV, 177; Miln.367.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Akkha (अक्ख) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Akṣa.
2) Akkhā (अक्खा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākhyā.
3) Akkhā (अक्खा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākhyā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with (+33): Akkhabhagga, Akkhabhanjana, Akkhachinna, Akkhad, Akkhada, Akkhadaga, Akkhadassa, Akkhadaya, Akkhadhutta, Akkhaga, Akkhai, Akkhaiya, Akkhaka, Akkhakhanda, Akkhakkhayika, Akkhaliya, Akkhama, Akkhama Sutta, Akkhamda, Akkhamdala.
Ends with (+126): Aakkha, Abhirakkha, Acakkha, Ahilakkha, Ahilakkha, Ajbhakkha, Alakkha, Alakkha, Alakkha, Alavaka Sutta, Amanakkha, Anakkha, Anurakkha, Anuvakkha, Apacakkha, Apaccakkha, Appabhakkha, Apparajakkha, Appesakkha, Arakkha.
Full-text (+4): Aksha, Akhya, Akkhabhagga, Akkhachinna, Akkhavata, Akkhabhanjana, Apaccakkha, Akkanala, Sahassakkha, Akkhadhutta, Akkavata, Akhyayati, Parokkha, Akkhadassa, Lohitakkha, Dassa, Bhanjana, Akkhakkhayika, Gava, Dhutta.
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Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Miscellaneous Notes on Different Aspect of Dāna (generosity) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIX - From Uruvilvā to Benares < [Volume III]