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Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Akkhaya (अक्खय) in Prakrit (or Akṣata in Sanskrit) refers to “unhusked rice”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

akkhaya : (adj.) changeless; eternal; decayless. (nt.), the eternal peace.

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

Akkhaya, (adj.) (a + khaya, kṣi) not decaying, in akkhayapaṭibhāna, of unfailing skill in exposition Miln.3, 21. (Page 2)

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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 dictionary

1) Akkhaya (अक्खय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Akṣata.

2) Akkhaya (अक्खय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Akṣaya.

3) Akkhāya (अक्खाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākhyātika.

4) Akkhāya (अक्खाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākhyāta.

5) Akkhāya (अक्खाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Akhāta.

6) Akkhāyā (अक्खाया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākhyātā.

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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)

Partial matches: Tva, Khaya, A, Kha, Na.

Starts with: Akkhayadhamma, Akkhayaka, Akkhayanta, Akkhayapatibhana, Akkhayapatta, Akkhayata, Akkhayataiya, Akkhayati, Akkhayavicitrapatibhana.

Full-text: Paccakkhaya, Paccakkhitva, Akkhayavicitrapatibhana, Akhyata, Akshata, Akkhayapatibhana, Akkhayata, Akkhayapatta, Akhyatika, Akkhayataiya, Akhata, Akshaya, Gohalia, Guhali, Akkhayita.

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