Sacitta: 9 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. General definition
India history
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Sacitta means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Sachitta.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Jaina Yoga

Sacitta (सचित्त) refers to “animate objects” (e.g., salt, horses), and represents classification of things that can be stolen (steya, caurya), according to Umāsvāti’s Śrāvaka-prajñapti 265 and Haribhadra’s commentary on the Āvaśyaka-sūtra p. 822b. It is related to the Asteya-vrata (vow of not stealing).

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the living

Sacitta (सचित्त, “living matter”) refers to a category of yoni (nuclei), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.32.—The place of birth of a living being is called nucleus (nuclei is the plural). The nucleus is like a container. There are nine nuclei (yoni), eg., sacritta. What is the meaning of living and non living nuclei? Living nucleus means nucleus which has life in it and non living nuclei are the nuclei which is just matter and does not have life in it.

The living nucleus (sacitta) is of the living beings with common body (sādhāraṇa); the non living nuclei (acitta) is for two to four sensed living beings with maimed senses and the mixed nuclei is for living beings born out of the womb /uterus.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Sācitta.—(LP), probably, ‘land attached to government ser- vants as long as they serve’. Note: sācitta is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sacitta : (nt.) one's own mind.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Sacitta, ² (adj.) (sa²+citta) of the same mind J. V, 360. (Page 667)

2) Sacitta, ¹ (nt.) (sa⁴+citta) one’s own mind or heart D. II, 120; Dh. 183, 327=Miln. 379. (Page 667)

context information

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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sacitta (सचित्त).—[adjective] having one (the same) thought.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Sacitta (सचित्त):—[=sa-citta] [from sa > sa-cakita] mfn. (sa-) of the same mind, [Atharva-veda]

2) [v.s. ...] endowed with reason, [Patañjali on Pāṇini 1-3, 25 [vArttika] 1 (quot.) ]

[Sanskrit to German]

Sacitta in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sacitta (ಸಚಿತ್ತ):—[adjective] having thinking, reflecting, imagining faculty.

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Sacitta (ಸಚಿತ್ತ):—[noun] the quality of having thinking, reflecting, imagining faculty.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 7 books and stories containing Sacitta, Sa-citta, Sācitta; (plurals include: Sacittas, cittas, Sācittas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 327 - The Story of the Elephant Called Pāveyyaka < [Chapter 23 - Nāga Vagga (The Great)]

Verse 183-185 - The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha‌)]

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Verse 7.35 - The transgressions of Upabhoga-paribhoga-parimāṇa-vrata < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]

Verse 2.32 - The kinds of seats-of-birth (yoni) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]

Verse 7.36 - The transgressions of Atithisaṃvibhāga-vrata < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]

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Chapter 3 - Some Salient Points < [Part III - The Dhamma]

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The three Silavratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]

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Part 2 - The two forms of Pāṭimokkha < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]