Api-ca, Apica: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Api-ca means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Apicha.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Apica (अपिच) [?] (in Chinese: A-pi-tchö) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Maghā or Maghānakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Maghā] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Apica] for the sake of protection and prosperity.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
api ca : (ind.) but; further.
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
Apica (अपिच).—ind. Moreover, also.
Apica (अपिच):—[api-ca] conj. Moreover.
Apica (अपिच) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Avia.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Ca, Api.
Starts with (+0): Api-ca-kho.
Full-text (+21): Api, Api-ca-kho, Avia, Ghasa, Anarthantaram, Abhedaka, Candira, Traishabdya, Vadyate, Sui ze, Darshayati, Sannihita, Vyavaharavadin, Amama, Apratisamkhyanirodha, Kho, Klesha, Ketubha, Cetovritti, Tela.
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Agriculture and Animal husbandry in the Puranas (by Purboshri Borpuzari)
Part 2 - Animal Husbandry in the Vedic Period < [Chapter 4 - Animal husbandry in the Purāṇas]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 82 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 821 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Page 317 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 3 - Tritiya-anka (tritiyo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 1 - Sanskrit text (prathama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]