Kakanika, Kākaṇikā: 3 definitions
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKākaṇikā.—(EI 15), same as kākinī. Note: kākaṇikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Kākaṇī.
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Kākanikā.—same as kakanī, kakinī (q. v.). Note: kākanikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykākaṇikā : (f.) a coin of very low value; a farthing.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKākaṇikā, (f.)=prec. J. I, 120, 419; VI, 346; DA. I, 212; DhA. I, 391; VvA. 77=DhA. III, 108. From the latter passages its monetary value in the opinion of the Commentator may be guessed at as being 1/8 of a kahāpaṇa; it occurs here in a descending line where each succeeding coin marks half the value of the preceding one, viz. , kahāpaṇa, aḍḍha, pāda, māsaka, kākaṇikā, upon which follows mudhā “for nothing. ”
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.
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Starts with: Kakanikagghanaka.
Full-text: Kakani, Kakanikagghanaka, Pada.
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