Kaccayana, Kaccāyana: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Kaccayana Thera - Author of the Kaccayanavyakarana, the oldest of the Pali grammars extant. Orthodox tradition identifies him with Maha Kaccana.
He was probably a South Indian and belonged to the Avanti school founded by Maha Kaccana (P.L.C.179ff; Gv.66; Svd.1233f). He was, perhaps, also the author of the Nettippakarana.
Kaccayana probably belongs to the fifth or sixth century A.D.
The Gandhavamsa (p.59) ascribes to Kaccayana the authorship of the
Kaccayanagandha, Mahaniruttigandha, Culaniruttigandha, Petakopadesagandha, Nettigandha and Vannanitigandha.2. Kaccayana Thera - An arahant. He was a disciple of Padumuttara Buddha, and was declared by him to be chief among those who could expound in detail what the Buddha stated in brief. It was this declaration made in the presence of Maha Kaccana, which made the latter, in that birth an ascetic in Himava, wish for a like proficiency for himself under a future Buddha. Ap.ii.464; ThagA.i.484.
3. Kaccayana - In the Vidhurapandita Jataka, the Yakkha Punnaka calls himself and is addressed as Kaccayana (J.vi.273), Kaccana (J.vi.283, 286, 301, 327) and Katiyana (J.vi.299, 306, 308). The scholiast seems to offer no explanation.
4. Kaccayana - See also Kaccana.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKaccāyaṇa (कच्चायण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kātyāyana.
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: Kaccayana Vyakarana, Kaccayanabheda, Kaccayanagandha, Kaccayanasara, Kaccayanavannana, Kaccayanayoga.
Ends with: Pakudha Kaccayana.
Full-text (+27): Katyayana, Suttaniddesa, Santha, Pubba Kucayana, Kaccayanagandha, Saddhammanasini, Vannanitigandha, Kaccayana Vyakarana, Sanghanandi, Kaccayanayoga, Saratthavikasini, Sirisaddhammavilasa, Kaccayanavannana, Mahanirutti, Vacakopadesa, Dhammantari, Vimalabuddhi, Nirutti, Rupasiddhi, Kaccayanabheda.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 94 - The Story of Venerable Mahākaccāyana < [Chapter 7 - Arahanta Vagga (The Saints)]
Verse 318-319 - The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers < [Chapter 22 - Niraya Vagga (Hell)]
Verse 167 - The Story of a Young Monk < [Chapter 13 - Loka Vagga (World)]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 13 < [Khandaka 5 - Rules for Foot-clothing, Seats, Vehicles, etc.]
The View From the Center (by Ajahn Amaro)
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) (by Asokan N.)
Chapter 2.10 - The Psychological attitude of Buddhist Philosophy
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (17): Soṇa Kuṭikaṇṇa Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 2 - The Sandal-Wood Bowl < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Biography (10): Kaccāyana Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Theravada Buddhist studies in Japan (by Keiko Soda)
2. Historical background of the rise of Buddhism < [Chapter 2 - Theravada, Hinayana and Early Buddhism (critical study)]