Nesada, Nesāda: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Nesada 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA brahmin, a previous birth of Sattapaduminiya. Ap.i.254.
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 Dictionarynesāda : (m.) a hunter.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNesāda, (fr. nisāda; cp. Sk. niṣāda & naiṣāda=one who lies in wait) a hunter; also a low caste Vin. IV, 7 (+veṇa & rathakāra); S. I, 93 (°kula); A. I, 107; II, 85; J. II, 36; III, 330; IV, 397, 413; V, 110, 337; VI, 71; Pug. 51 (°kula); Miln. 311; DhA. III, 24; PvA. 176. (Page 378)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nesadaka.
Full-text: Naishada, Sattapaduminiya, Nishada, Pukkusa, Rathakara, Kula, Jati.
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Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
High and Low strata in Buddhist texts < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Empirical Relevance of Vanna, Jati and Kula < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Inter-Group Organization < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(6) Sixth Pāramī: The Perfection of Forbearance (khantī-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)