Nikkhitta: 3 definitions

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Nikkhitta means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Nikkhitta in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

nikkhitta : (pp. of nikkhipati) laid down or aside; put down; given up.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Nikkhitta, (adj.) (Sk. nikṣipta, see nikkhipati) laid down, lying; put down into, set in, arranged; in cpds. (°-) having laid down=freed of, rid of D. II, 14 (maṇi-ratanaṃ vatthe n. set into); It. 13 (sagge: put into heaven); J. I, 53, 266; Pv III, 68; Miln. 343 (agga° put down as the highest, i.e. of the highest praise; cp. BSk. agranikṣipta Lal. V. 167); PvA. 148 (dhana n. =collected, v. l. SS. nikkita). nikkhitta-daṇḍa (adj.) not using a weapon (cp. daṇḍa) S. I, 141 etc.; nikkhitta-dhura unyoked, freed of the yoke A. I, 71; III, 108; cp. DhsA. 145;— su° well set, well arranged A. II, 147 sq. (°assa pada-vyañjanassa attho sunnayo hoti); opp. dun° A. I, 59; Nett 21. (Page 353)

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Nikkhitta in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ṇikkhitta (णिक्खित्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nikṣipta.

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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.

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