Kicca: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Languages
1. Pali
2. Prakrit
3. Nepali
See also

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 Dhama

Function;

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'function'. Regarding the 14 functions of consciousness, s. viññāna-kicca.

context information

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 Dictionary

kicca : (nt.) duty; work; service; that which should be done.

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

Kicca, (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. Def^d 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.).

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) Kicca (किच्च) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kṛtya.

2) Kiccā (किच्चा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṛtyā.

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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kicca (किच्च):—adv. to grin;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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