Niggata: 2 definitions
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Niggata 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 Dictionaryniggata : (pp. of niggacchati) gone out; proceeded from.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNiggata, (adj.) (Sk. nirgata, see niggacchati) 1. going out, proceeding from (Abl.): dahato niggatā nadī (a river issuing from a lake) PvA. 152.—2. (=nigata? or= nis+gata “of ill fate”) destined, fateful; miserable, unfortunate PvA. 223 (°kamma=punishment in explanation of niyassa kamma, v. l. SS. nigaha for niggata; see also niya & niyata); Sdhp. 165 (of niraya=miserable), cp. niggatika & niggamana. (Page 354)
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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Full-text: Viniggata, Niggacchati.
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