Khagga: 3 definitions
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Khagga 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 Dictionarykhagga : (m.) a sword.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhagga, (Sk. khaḍga; perhaps to Lat. clades and gladius; cp. also kūṭa3) 1. a sword (often with dhanu, bow) at D. I, 7 (Dh. I, 89=asi) as one of the forbidden articles of ornament (cp. BSk. khaḍga-maṇi Divy 147, one of the royal insignia);— khaggaṃ bhandati to gird on one’s sword PvA. 154, khaggaṃ sannayhati id. DhA. III, 75; °gāhaka a sword-bearer Miln. 114; °tala sword-blade Mhvs 25, 90.—2. a rhinoceros J. V, 406 (=gavaja), 416; VI, 277 (°miga), 538. In cpd. °visāṇā (cp. BSk. khaḍgaviṣāṇa Divy 294=Sn. 36) the horn of a rh. (: khagga-visāṇaṃ nāma khagga-miga-singaṃ SnA 65) Sn. 35 sq. (N. of Sutta); Nd2 217 (khagga-visāṇa-kappa “like the horn of the rh. ” Ep. of a Paccekabuddha, (cp. Divy 294, 582), also at Vism. 234. (Page 230)
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 dictionaryKhagga (खग्ग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Khaḍga.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Khaggada, Khaggadhara, Khaggahaka, Khaggakhaggi, Khaggakosa, Khaggara, Khaggatala, Khaggavisana, Khaggavisana Sutta.
Full-text: Khadga, Gavaya, Rajakakudha-bhanda, Tharu, Khadgavishana, Palasata, Kakudhabhanda, Vishana, Anivatta Brahmadatta, Iddha, Kanda, Tala, Itthi, Panca.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Khagga; (plurals include: Khaggas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 11: Ajita’s wandering < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Pañcāvudha-jātaka < [Chapter XXVII - The Virtue of Exertion]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Conclusion of the commentary on silent buddhas (paccekabuddhas) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Bodhisatta (a future Buddha) < [Chapter 2 - Rare Appearance of a Buddha]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXV - The Buddha’s visit to Veśālī (Vaiśālī) < [Volume I]
Chapter XXX - The story of Mālinī < [Volume I]