Akimcanya, Ākiṃcanya, Ākiñcanya, Akincanya: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Akimcanya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Akimchanya.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismĀkiñcanya (आकिञ्चन्य) refers to a group of deities (from the similarly-named heaven) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including the Ākiñcanyas).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraĀkiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य) refers to the “non-existence (of all Dharmas)”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 2).—Accordingly, “[Question.—Why do the Buddhist sūtras begin with the words: ‘Thus have I heard’?]—[...] Furthermore, the objection may be made to people who cling (abhiniviṣṭa) to the doctrine of Ātman and who claim that it is true and the rest is false in this way: ‘If, according to you, all Dharmas are truly without substantial self (anātmaka), how can you say: “Thus have I heard”?’ But here the disciples of the Buddha do not cling to emptiness (śūnya) and the non-existence (ākiṃcanya) of all Dharmas. Neither do they cling to the real nature (bhūtalakṣaṇa) of Dharmas, nor a fortiori to the doctrine of Anātman. That is why they cannot be reproached or asked why they speak of self. [...]”.
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāĀkiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य) refers to “nothing in particular”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Bodhisattva Gaganagañja explains to Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī what kind of concentration should be purified: “[...] (50) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Firm vigour’, they will swiftly obtain supernormal knowledges; (51) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Countless forms’, they will be the master of Brahmā; (52) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Being one who has nothing in particular (ākiṃcanya)’, the formless realm will be purified; [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAkiñcanya (अकिञ्चन्य) refers to “non-possession”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The doctrine is said to be forbearance, humility, purity, straightforwardness, truth and restraint, celibacy, asceticism, renunciation and non-possession (akiñcanya). Anything which is undesirable for oneself is not to be done to others by the actions of [body,] speech and mind, even in a dream—such is the principal characteristic of the doctrine”.
Synonyms: Lobhābhāva.
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 dictionaryĀkiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य).—Poverty, want of any possession.
Derivable forms: ākiṃcanyam (आकिंचन्यम्).
See also (synonyms): ākiṃcana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryĀkiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य).—m. sg., one who is in the stage called ākiṃcanyāyatana: Buddhacarita xii.63 (wrongly queried by Johnston); pl., the gods who are in that stage, (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 19.10. In Bodhisattvabhūmi 49.17—18 āyatana, at the end of the [compound] ākāśavijñānākiṃcanya-naivasaṃjñānāsaṃjñāyatanam, is to be taken with each of the four members, including this.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀkiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य).—i. e. a-kim -cana + ya, n. Poverty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀkiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य).—[neuter] want of anything, poverty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ākiṃcanya (आकिंचन्य):—n. ([from] a-kiṃcana; [gana] pṛthv-ādi q.v.) want of any possession, utter destitution, [Mahābhārata iii, 13994; xii, 6571 [sequens]; 11901.]
2) m. a nihilist, [Buddha-carita xii, 63]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ākiñcanya (आकिञ्चन्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ākiṃcaṇa.
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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 corpusAkiṃcanya (ಅಕಿಂಚನ್ಯ):—[noun] = ಅಕಿಂಚನತೆ - [akimcanate -] 2.
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Ākiṃcanya (ಆಕಿಂಚನ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] the state of having nothing of one’s own.
2) [noun] extreme poverty.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Akimcanyanantyayatana, Akimcanyayatana, Akimcanyayatanacakravartin, Akimcanyayatani, Akimcanyayatanopaga.
Ends with: Naivakimcanya.
Full-text: Akimcanyayatana, Akincana, Naivakimcanya, Akimcana, Arupyasamapatti, Lobhabhava, Vijnananantyayatana, Akashanantyayatana, Naivasamjnanasamjnayatana, Sahasraloka, Abhinivishta, Niramaya, Tul.
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