Kicca: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Kicca 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaFunction;
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'function'. Regarding the 14 functions of consciousness, s. viññāna-kicca.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykicca : (nt.) duty; work; service; that which should be done.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKicca, (nt.) (grd. of karoti=Sk. kṛtya) 1. (adj.) that which ought to be done, that which is to be performed; nt. something to do DhA. I, 15. Defd as kātabban ti kiccaṃ, kiñcid eva karaṇīyan ti KhA 218; kattabaṃ karaṇīyaṃ DhA. III, 452.—2. (nt.) (a) duty, obligation, service, attention; ceremony, performance. The sg. is used collectively as pl.—adj. (-°) one who is under an obligation, etc., or to whom an obligation, etc., is due A. II, 67; Dh. 276, 293; J. III, 26; DhA. I, 5.—kattabbak°-karaṇa “the performance of incumbent duties” PvA. 30; idaṃ me kiccaṃ akāsi “he has done me this service” PvA. 29.—In special sense of the duties to the dead: ahaṃ tava pitu °ṃ karomi “I will do the last duty to your father” PvA. 274.—a° that which is not (his) duty A. II, 67; Dh. 292, 293.—(b) (as philos. term) function; rasa (essence) is either kicca r°- or sampatti r, function or property. Cpd. 13, 213, n. l.; Vism. 162 (parivyatta° quite conspicuous f.), 264 (abbhañjana° f. of lucubrating), 338, 493 (indriyānaṃ kiccaṃ), 547 (tad-ārammaṇa°, bhavaṅga°, cuti°, etc.); kiccavasena by way of f. Abhdh. -saṅgaha V. 8, cp. Dhs. trsl. 132 (with ref. to DhsA. 264); kiccato Vism. 581.—appa° having few or no duties Sn. 144 (cp. KhA 241.—ārāmika° duties of the Ārāma J. I, 38.—udaka° water-performance, ablution D. II, 15.—kata° one who has performed his duties or mission, i.e. an Arahant Sn. 1105; Vv 531 (cp. VvA. 231.—bahu° having many obligations, being very busy A. III, 116 sq.—bhatta° meal DA. I, 45 sq.; PvA. 76; frequent in formula kata° (see kata), cp. kat-annakicca Dāvs. I, 59.—mata° funeral rites PvA. 274.—sarīra° the duties of the body, i.e. funeral rites PvA. 74). ‹-› Note. In compn with kud° kicca appears as kuk-kucca (q. v.).
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 dictionary1) Kicca (किच्च) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṛtya.
2) Kiccā (किच्चा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṛtyā.
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): Kiccacciga, Kiccadhikarana, Kiccadi, Kiccagu, Kiccaka, Kiccakara, Kiccakaraniyani, Kiccakari, Kiccakarin, Kiccakicca, Kiccalattam, Kiccali, Kiccammalvettu, Kiccamta, Kiccan, Kiccan-kiccantanpullan, Kiccani, Kiccanigesar, Kiccankuruvi, Kiccarattarayara.
Ends with (+1): Ahikicca, Alahanakicca, Appakicca, Bahukicca, Bhattakicca, Gihikicca, Karkicca, Katabhattakicca, Katakicca, Kiccakicca, Kisasankicca, Mangalakicca, Matakicca, Petakicca, Pitukicca, Pubbakicca, Sakicca, Sankicca, Sarirakicca, Udakakicca.
Full-text (+93): Kritya, Votthapana, Divasa, Functions Of Consciousness, Cognitive Series, Deciding Function, Receptive Consciousness, Fivefold Sense Door, Pulina, Registering Consciousness, Citta Vithi, Investigating Function, Pancadvaravajjana, Adhvasman, Kichch, Functional Consciousness, Death Consciousness, Sakicca, Cuti Citta, Pushka.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Kicca, Kiccā; (plurals include: Kiccas, Kiccās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 7 - Adhipati paccayo (or predominence condition)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.9. Saccā-ñāṇa, Kicca-ñāṇa and Kata-ñāṇa with regard to Magga-saccā < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.8. Right Concentration (Sammā-samādhi or Samyak-samādhi) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Chapter 13 - Functions Of Citta In The Sese-door Process
Chapter 17 - Doors And Physical Bases Of Citta
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Five Series of The Buddha’s Activities < [Chapter 29 - The Buddha’s Eleventh Vassa at Brahmin Village of Nāḷa]
Part 1 - Buddha’s journey to Ekanāḷa < [Chapter 29 - The Buddha’s Eleventh Vassa at Brahmin Village of Nāḷa]
Part 1 - Singular Opportunity of Living in an Age when a Buddha appears < [Chapter 2 - Rare Appearance of a Buddha]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 13 - The Ephemeral Experience Of Objects < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 10 - Functions of Citta < [Part 2 - Citta]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Introduction < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Summary of Functions < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Introductory Verse < [Chapter VII - Abhidhamma Categories]