Khaya: 7 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
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Introduction:

Khaya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: SOAS Research Online: Prekṣā meditation: History and Methods

Khaya (खय) refers to “perishable”; as opposed to Akhaya—“imperishable” which refers to one of the 46 qualities of the soul to be meditated on in the “Practice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas)”, according to Jain texts like Ācārāṅga (5.6.123-140), Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama (13.5.4.31) and Samayasāra (1.49).—The pure soul can be recognised by meditation on its true nature, represented by the liberated souls of the Siddhas. [...] The qualities of the soul to be meditated on as truly mine are: [e.g., My soul is imperishable (a-khaya)] [...] The meditation on such extended fourty-five qualities of the pure soul presents the niśacaya-naya, which is aligned with Kundakunda’s approach.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

khaya : (m.) waste; destruction; decay; consummation of.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Khaya, (Sk. kṣaya to kṣi, kṣiṇoti & kṣiṇāti; cp. Lat. situs withering, Gr. fqiζis, fqi/nw, fqi/w wasting. See also khepeti under khipati) waste, destruction, consumption; decay, ruin, loss; of the passing away of night VvA. 52; mostly in applied meaning with ref. to the extinction of passions & such elements as condition, life, & rebirth, e.g. āsavānaṃ kh. It. 103 sq. , esp. in formula āsavānaṃ khayā anāsavaṃ cetovimuttiṃ upasampajja A. I, 107= 221=D. III, 78, 108, 132=It. 100 and passim.—rāgassa, dosassa, mohassa kh. M. I, 5; A. I, 299, cp. rāga°, dosa°, moha°, A. I, 159; dosa° S. III, 160, 191; IV, 250.—taṇhānaṃ kh. Dh. 154; saṅkhārānaṃ kh. Dh. 383; sabbamaññitānaṃ, etc. M. I, 486; āyu°, puñña° Vism. 502.—yo dukkhassa pajānāti idh’eva khayaṃ attano Sn. 626=Dh. 402; khayaṃ virāgaṃ amataṃ paṇītaṃ Sn. 225.—In exegesis of rūpassa aniccatā: rūpassa khayo vayo bhedo Dhs. 645=738=872.—See also khīṇa and the foll. cpds. s. v. : āyu°, upadhi°, upādāna°, jāti°, jīvita°, taṇha°, dukkha°, puñña°, bhava°, loka°, saṃyojana, sabbadhamma°, samudda°.

context information

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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

khaya (खय).—f Conceit, self-importance. v mōḍa, jirava. 2 Restiveness (as of a pampered beast).

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khāya (खाय).—f Preferably khāī.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

khaya (खय).—f Restiveness. Conceit.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Khaya (खय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṣi.

2) Khaya (खय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣata.

3) Khaya (खय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khāta.

4) Khaya (खय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣaya.

5) Khāya (खाय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Khāda.

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Khaya (ಖಯ):—

1) [noun] an exaggerated opinion of one’s own qualities or abilities; the quality or state of being arrogant, overbearing; conceit.

2) [noun] the quality of being too hard, not giving in or relenting; adamance.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 16 books and stories containing Khaya, Khāya; (plurals include: Khayas, Khāyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 2.8.42 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]

Verse 1.4.114 < [Chapter 4 - Name-giving Ceremony, Childhood Pastimes, and Thieves Kidnap the Lord]

Verse 2.8.292 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]

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Part 11 - The Knowledge Of Destruction < [Part 2 - An Exposition Of The Upanisa Sutta]

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Chapter 4 - How Cycle Of Paticcasamuppada Starts Revolving From Vedana

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Verse 383 - The Story of the Brāhmin who had Great Faith < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]

Verse 153-154 - Venerable Ānanda’s Stanzas < [Chapter 11 - Jarā Vagga (Old Age)]

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Requesting the recitation of the Pātimokkha < [19. Suspending the Observance (Uposathaṭṭhāpana)]