Asajja, Āsajja: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Asajja means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāsajja : (abs. of āsādeti) having approached, insulted or knocked against.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀsajja, (indecl.) (ger. of āsādeti, Caus. of āsīdati, ā + sad; Sk. āsādya) — 1. sitting on, going to, approaching; allocated, belonging to; sometimes merely as prep. Acc. “near” (cp. āsanna) Sn. 418 (āsajja naṃ upāvisi he came up near to him), 448 (kāko va selaṃ ā. nibbijjāpema Gotamaṃ); J. II, 95; VI, 194; Miln. 271.—2. put on to (lit. sitting or sticking on), hitting, striking S. I, 127 (khaṇuṃ va urasā ā. nibbijjapetha Gotamā “ye’ve thrust as ‘t were your breast against a stake. Disgusted, come ye hence from Gotama” trsl. p. 159; C. expls. by paharitvā, which comes near the usual paraphrase ghaṭṭetvā) ‹-› 3. knocking against or “giving one a setting-to”, insulting, offending, assailing D. I, 107 (ā. ā. avocāsi = ghaṭṭetvā DA. I, 276); A. III, 373 (tādisaṃ bhikkhuṃ ā.); J. V, 267 (isiṃ ā. Gotamaṃ; C. p. 272 āsādetvā); Pv IV. 710 (isiṃ ā. = āsādetvã PvA. 266).—4. “sitting on”, i.e. attending constantly to, persevering, energetically, with energy or emphasis, willingly, spontaneously M. I, 250; D. III, 258 = A. IV, 236 (dānaṃ deti); Vv 106 (dānaṃ adāsiṃ; cp. VvA. 55 samāgantvā). See āsada, āsādeti, āsīdeti, āsajjana. (Page 114)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryĀsajjā (आसज्जा):—(nf) make-up; readiness; equipment; ~[jjaka] makeup man.
...
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Asajja (असज्ज) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Asajat.
Asajja has the following synonyms: Asajjamāṇa.
2) Āsajja (आसज्ज) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āsādya.
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)
Starts with: Asajjamana, Asajjana, Asajjati, Asajjatimishra.
Ends with: Khotasajja, Pasajja, Ranasajja, Rupasajja, Sainyasajja, Samitasajja, Shilpasajja, Vasakasajja, Vasasajja.
Full-text: Asajjana, Asajat, Asadya, Asajjamana, Upavisati, Asadeti, Ghatteti, Asidati, Apajjati, Asada.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Asajja, Āsajja, Āsajjā; (plurals include: Asajjas, Āsajjas, Āsajjās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I.2. Pure and impure generosity (dāna) < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Third recitation section < [17. Schism in an Order (Saṅghabheda)]