Catukka, Caṭukkā: 2 definitions
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Catukka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycatukka : (nt.) a set of four; a cross road.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Catukka, 2 (origin. “consisting only of one quarter”?) empty, shallow, little Nd2 415 (°pañña, with omakapañña, lāmaka-p°); J. IV, 441 (nadī=tuccha Com.). (Page 261)
2) Catukka, 1 (nt.) (fr. catu=*catuka › *catukyaṃ) 1. a tetrad, a set of four, consisting of four parts: °pañcakajjhānā (pl.) the fourfold & the fivefold system of meditation DhsA. 168; see cpds.—2. a place where four roads meet J. VI, 389; Miln. 330 (see also below); esp. in phrase catukke catukke kasāhi tāḷeti (or is it “in sets of four”? See Morris, J. P. T. S. 1884, 79) J. I, 326; II, 123; DhA. IV, 52.—3. a square (in a village) Miln. 1, 365; J. II, 194; V, 459; DhA 317.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Catukkabhatta, Catukkama, Catukkamagga, Catukkanna, Catukkapputar, Catukkayanna.
Ends with: Nagacatukka, Talacatukka.
Full-text (+15): Bhandagama Vagga, Sancetanika Vagga, Pucimanda Vagga, Vivara Vagga, Culla Kunala Vagga, Sucarita Vagga, Bhaya Vagga, Kokila Vagga, Kutidusaka Vagga, Pattakamma Vagga, Sappurisa Vagga, Cakka Vagga, Rohitassa Vagga, Macala Vagga, Catushkanipata, Valahaka Vagga, Catukkayanna, Abhinna Vagga, Catukkamagga, Apatti Vagga.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Catukka, Caṭukkā; (plurals include: Catukkas, Caṭukkās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Discourse on Duddubha or Daddabha Jātaka < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
Four Kinds of Kavi (wise person) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
The Story of Deva Gopaka < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(e). Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numerical Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part 4 - Catukka Nipata Pali < [Chapter VII - Anguttara Nikaya]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Four Planes of Life < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
The Life of Sariputta (by Nyanaponika Thera)
Friendships < [Part II - Maturity Of Insight]
Chapter I - The Eight Main Types Of Thought Relating To The Sensuous Universe < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]