Dakkha: 3 definitions
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Dakkha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydakkha : (adj.) clever; able; skilled; dexterous.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Dakkha, 2 (nt.) (dakkha1+ya, see dakkheyya) dexterity, ability, skill J.III, 466. (Page 311)
2) Dakkha, 1 (adj.) (Vedic dakṣa=Gr. a)ri-dei/ketos & deciόs; dakṣati to be able; to please, satisfy, cp. daśasyati to honour, denom. fr. *dasa=Lat. decus honour, skill. All to *dek in Lat. decet to be fit, proper, etc. On var. theories of connections of root see Walde, Lat. Wtb. under decet. It may be that *deks is an intens. formation fr. *diś to point (see disati), then the original meaning would be “pointing, ” i.e. the hand used for pointing. For further etym. see dakkhiṇa) dexterous, skilled, handy, able, clever D.I, 45, 74, 78; III, 190 (+analasa) M.I, 119; III, 2; S.I, 65; Nd2 141 (+analasa & sampajāna); J.III, 247; DA.I, 217 (=cheka); Miln.344 (rūpadakkhā those who are of “fit” appearance). (Page 311)
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 dictionary1) Dakkha (दक्ख) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dṛś.
2) Dakkha (दक्ख) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Darśa.
3) Dakkha (दक्ख) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dakṣa.
4) Dakkhā (दक्खा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Drākṣā.
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: Dakkhaka, Dakkhana, Dakkhata, Dakkhati, Dakkhava, Dakkhavia, Dakkhayani.
Ends with: Kadakkha, Kadakkha, Mamdakkha, Ruddakkha, Rupadakkha.
Full-text: Draksha, Daksha, Darsha, Rupadakkha, Drish, Alasa, Dakkhina.
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