Nicchata, Nicchāta: 2 definitions
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Nicchata 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 Dictionarynicchāta : (adj.) having no hunger; satisfied.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNicchāta, (Sk. *niḥpsāta, nis+chāta) having no hunger, being without cravings, stilled, satisfied. Ep. of an Arahant always in combination with nibbuta or parinibbuta: S. III, 26 (tanhaṃ abbuyha); IV, 204 (vedanānaṃ khayā); M. I, 341; 412, A. IV, 410; V, 65 (sītibhūta); Sn. 707 (aniccha), 735, 758; It. 48 (esanānaṃ khayā); Th. 2, 132 (abbūḷhasalla).—explained at Ps. II, 243 by nekkhammena kāmacchandato n.; arahattamaggena sabbakilesehi n. muccati. (Page 356)
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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Ends with: Anicchata.
Full-text: Nibbuta, Parinibbuta, Nibbana Sutta, Nibbana.
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