Kincikkha, Kiñcikkha: 2 definitions
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Kincikkha means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykiñcikkha : (nt.) trifle.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKiñcikkha, (nt.) (E. Mūller P. Gr. p. 35 explains kiñcid+ka) a trifle, a small thing: yaṃ vā taṃ vā appamattakaṃ Sn. 121; 131; PugA 210 (III, 4). āmisa-kiñcikkha-hetu “for the sake of a little gain” A. I, 128=Pug. 29; at Pv. II, 83 as āmisa-kiñci-hetu (but all vv. ll. B. have °kiñcakkha°) “for some food” (explained at PvA. 107: kiñci āmisaṃ patthento);—katā kiñcikkhabāvanā at S. IV, 118 is evidently corrupt (v. l. °bhādhanā for bādhanā? ).
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.
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Starts with: Kincikkha Sutta, Kincikkhakamyata.
Full-text: Kincikkhakamyata, Kimcitka, Mahadathika Mahanaga, Amisa.
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