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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

khippa : (adj.) quick.

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

Khippa, (adj.): (Vedic kṣipra to kṣip) 1. quick, lit. in the way of throwing (cp. “like a shot”) Sn. 350 (of vacana =lahu SnA).—2. a sort of fishing net or eel-basket (cp. khipa & Sk. kṣepaṇī) S. I, 74.—nt. adv. khippaṃ quickly A. II, 118=III, 164; Sn. 413, 682, 998; Dh. 65, 137, 236, 289; J. IV, 142; Pv. II, 8⁴, 9², 12²¹, Pug. 32.—Compar. khippatara Sn. p. 126.

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Khippa (खिप्प) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṛp.

2) Khippa (खिप्प) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣipra.

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+3): Khipiyamana, Khippabhinna, Khippadandhabhinna, Khippadassana, Khippadhigama, Khippajananappasanganivarana, Khippakopa, Khippakopi, Khippalabhi, Khippam, Khippameva, Khippamukha, Khippanirodha, Khippanisamana, Khippanisanti, Khippapanna, Khippapatilabhi, Khippappatilabhi, Khippatara, Khippataram.

Full-text (+4): Khippapatilabhi, Khippaviragi, Khippabhinna, Atikhippa, Khippadhigama, Khippadandhabhinna, Khippaviraga, Khippappatilabhi, Khippadassana, Khippakopa, Khippatara, Manussakhippa, Khippanisamana, Khippalabhi, Sankhippa, Atikkhippam, Krip, Kshipra, Khippapanna, Macchakhippa.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Khippa; (plurals include: Khippas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)

Verse 235-238 - The Story of the Son of a Butcher < [Chapter 18 - Mala Vagga (Impurities)]

Verse 65 - The Story of Thirty Monks from Pāṭheyyaka < [Chapter 5 - Bāla Vagga (Fools)]

Verse 288-289 - The Story of Paṭācārā < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path‌)]

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Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Part 4 - Taming of Nandopananda < [Chapter 35 - Story of Māra]

Part 1 - The story of Upatissa (Sāriputta) and Kolita (Mahā Moggallāna) < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]

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Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)

The Jain fascination with alchemy < [Volume 2 (1992)]

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