Apacayana, Apacāyana: 4 definitions
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Apacayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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 Apachayana.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryapacāyana : (nt.) worship; reverence. || apacāyanā (f.), worship; reverence.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryApacāyana, (nt.) (abstr. fr. apa + cāy, which is itself a der. fr. ci, cināti) honouring, honour, worship, reverence J.I, 220; V, 326; DA.I, 256 (°kamma); VvA.24 (°ṃ karoti = añjalikaṃ karoti); PvA.104 (°kara, adj.), 128 (+ paricariya). (Page 51)
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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryApacāyanā (अपचायना).—(= Pali id.), the paying of respect, honoring: Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 144.3; 148.6; 151.5; 161.3; Mahāvyutpatti 1758; Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 59.3.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryApacayana (अपचयन) [Also spelled apchayan]:—(nm) reduction; catabolism.
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Ends with: Jetthapacayana, Vaddhapacayana.
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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Domain 4 - Apacayana (paying respect) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)
What Kamma is (by Sayadaw U Thittila)
Kamma 2 - World Of Desires < [Part 3 - Classification Of Kamma]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 219-220 - The Story of Nandiya < [Chapter 16 - Piya Vagga (Affection)]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Appendix 1 - To Citta < [Appendix]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Miscellaneous Notes on Different Aspect of Dāna (generosity) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]