Acitta: 8 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Acitta means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Achitta.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Jaina YogaAcitta (अचित्त) refers to “inanimate objects” (e.g., gold, silver), 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 livingAcitta (अचित्त, “non living beings”) 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., acitta. 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.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAcitta (अचित्त).—a.
1) Inconceivable.
2) [nāsti cittaṃ yasya] Destitute of intellect, senseless, stupid.
3) Unnoticed, unexpected, not thought of.
4) Without consciousness, inanimate, nonsentient. P.IV.2.47.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAcitta (अचित्त).—[adjective] unconceived, inconceivable.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Acitta (अचित्त):—[=a-citta] [from a-cit] mfn. unnoticed, unexpected
2) [v.s. ...] not an object of thought
3) [v.s. ...] inconceivable, [Ṛg-veda]
4) [v.s. ...] destitute of intellect or sense.
[Sanskrit to German] (Deutsch Wörterbuch)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchAcitta (अचित्त):—(3. a + citta) adj.
1) unbemerkt, ungesehen: dveṣaḥ [Ṛgveda 6, 46, 12.] tapo cikitā.o a.ittān [3, 18, 2. 4, 3, 1.] —
2) unbegreiflich: brahma [1, 152, 5.] —
3) vernunftlos, empfindungslos (von leblosen Dingen) [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 3, 96.]
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Acitta (अचित्त):—keinen Verstand habend, dumm [Chāndogyopaniṣad 7, 5, 2.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungAcitta (अचित्त):—Adj. —
1) ungesehen , unbemerkt. —
2) vernunftlos unverständig , dumm [Indische studien von Weber 13,480.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Acittadeva, Acittadharma, Acittamanas, Acittapajas.
Ends with (+93): Adutthacitta, Akusala Vipakacitta, Alinacitta, Ananyacitta, Anavasthitacitta, Anekacitta, Annacitta, Anupamacitta, Anyacitta, Anyatracitta, Apratihatacitta, Araddhacitta, Arthacitta, Asaktacitta, Asangacitta, Avashendriyacitta, Baddhacitta, Bhitacitta, Bhrantacitta, Bhutopahatacitta.
Full-text: Acittamanas, Acittapajas, Cittaka, Bhanga Khana, Uppada Khana, Acittadharma, Manodvaravajjana Citta, Vinnana, Moha, Yoni, Citta, Sacitta, Ekaggata, Dharma, Sankhara.
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Abhidhamma And Practice (by Nina van Gorkom)
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Mental Development in Daily Life (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 8 - Anantara paccayo (or proximity condition)
Chapter 6 - Ārammana paccayo (or object condition)
Buddhist Outlook on Daily Life (by Nina van Gorkom)