Kanittha, Kaṇiṭṭha, Kaniṭṭha: 3 definitions
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Kanittha 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 Dictionarykaṇiṭṭha : (adj.) the youngest; younger born. || kaṇiṭṭhā (f.), the younger sister.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKaniṭṭha, (adj.) (Sk. kaniṣṭha; compar. & superl.; see kaññā) younger, youngest, younger born Vin. III, 146 (isi the younger); J. II, 6; PvA. 42, 54; esp. the younger brother (opp. jeṭṭha, °ka) J. I, 132; DhA. I, 6, 13; Mhvs. 9, 7; PvA. 19, 55. combined with jeṭṭhaka the elder & younger brothers J. I, 253; sabba- k. the very youngest J. I, 395. f. kaniṭṭhā the youngest daughter DhA. I, 396.—fig. later, lesser, inferior, in °phala the lesser fruit (of sanctification) Pv IV. 188.—akaniṭṭha “not the smaller” i.e. the greatest, highest; in akaniṭṭhagāmin going to the highest gods (cp. parinibbāyin) S. V, 237= 285, etc. °bhavana the abode of the highest gods J. III, 487. (Page 185)
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 dictionaryKaṇiṭṭha (कणिट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaniṣṭha.
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: Kanittha Tissa, Kanitthaka, Kanitthatta, Kanitthatthika.
Ends with: Akanittha, Sabbakanittha.
Full-text (+5): Manisomarama, Kanishtha, Khujjanaga, Gangaraji, Devara, Rajasala, Culavapiyagama, Pilapitthi, Niyelatissa, Anulatissapabbata, Rajamaha, Niyelatissarama, Udgala, Yatgala, Cetiyaghara, Jettha, Occapukallu, Somarama, Kukkutagiri, Mandalagirika.
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