Kinca, Kimca: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Kinca means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kincha.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaKinca means something or someone.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykiñca (किंच).—ad S Once more, again.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKiñca (किञ्च).—ind. 1. An inceptive or continuative particle, (moreover further, again.) 2. A particle of comprehension. E. kiṃ what, ca and.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKiñca (किञ्च):—conj. Moreover, further, again.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kiñca (किञ्च) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kiṃca.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKiṃca (किंच) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kiñca.
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 corpusKiṃca (ಕಿಂಚ):—
1) [noun] a man who is very low in condition, rank or position.
2) [noun] a man of low, mean or base quality.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kimcahiya, Kincaka, Kincakakkirai, Kincakapanni, Kincakapannicceti, Kincakapurunicceti, Kincalanem, Kincaluka, Kincam, Kincan, Kincana, Kincanaka, Kincanan, Kincanata, Kincanya, Kincapanni, Kincapi.
Ends with: Akinca, Anupakinca, Kilikimca.
Full-text: Akincanna, Kimca, Kincana, Akinca, Kincanata, Kincam, Akincinnayatana, Mridanga, Sicaya, Nirnirvishayikrita, Tushara, Ishopanishad, Pratipopama, Ka.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Kinca, Kiñca, Kimca, Kiṃca; (plurals include: Kincas, Kiñcas, Kimcas, Kiṃcas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 82 [Śakti-śmaśāna in Savikalpaka and Nirvikalpaka Samādhis] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Verse 163 [Śivaśakti’s Avabhāsanakrama] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Verse 48 [Siddhās and Śaktis] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 2.3.2 < [Adyaya II, Valli III - The theory of Karma and Rebirth]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2944 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
Verse 2117 < [Chapter 24a - The case for the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Verse 2400-2401 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) (by Shreebas Debnath)
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8 - Rājaśekhara and Prākṛita Language < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 3.3b - Divisions of Pratibhā (poetic genious) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Part 3 - Rīti theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā < [Chapter 4 - Position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā in Sanskrit Poetics]
Isopanisad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)