Nissaya, Nissāya: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Languages
1. Pali
2. Prakrit
See also

Introduction:

Nissaya 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

(Foundation) nissaya, one of the 24 conditions (paccaya). Wrong f. of morality, s. nissaya. - f. of sympathy: sangaha-vatthu - f.-forming absorptions: pādaka-jjhāna; - f. of an Arahat's mentality: s. adhitthāna.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'foundation'. The 2 wrong foundations of morality are

craving (tanhā-nissaya) and
views (ditthi-nissaya).

Hence there are two wrong bases of morality:

morality based on craving (tanhā-nissita-sīla) and
morality based on views (ditthi-nissita-sīla). (App.)

"'Based on craving' is that kind of morality which has come about by the desire for a happy existence, e.g.: 'O that by this morality I might become a godlike or heavenly being!' (A.IX.172). 'Based on views' is that morality which has been induced by the view that through the observation of certain moral rules purification may be attained" (Vis.M. I).

context information

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 Dictionary

nissaya : (m.) 1. support; 2. protection; 3. that on which anything depends. || nissāya (ind.), by means of; by one's support; near by.

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

Nissaya, (Sk. niśraya, of ni+śri, corresp. in meaning to Sk. āśraya) that on which anything depends, support, help, protection; endowment, resource, requisite, supply; foundation, reliance on (Acc. or —°) Vin. I, 58 (the four resources of bhikkhu, viz. piṇḍiyālopa-bhojanaṃ, paṃsukūla — cīvaraṃ, rukkhamūla — senāsanaṃ, pūtimuttabhesajjaṃ); II, 274, 278; D. III, 137, 141; A. I, 117; III, 271; IV, 353; V, 73; Sn. 753, 877; Nd¹ 108 (two n. : taṇhā° & diṭṭhi°), 190, cp. Nd² s. v.; Nd² 397^A (the requisites of a bhikkhu in diff. enumeration); Ps. II, 49 sq. , 58 sq. , 73 sq.; II, 220; Nett 7, 65; Vism. 12, 535. nissayaṃ karoti to rely on, to be founded on to take one’s stand in Sn. 800.—Cp. nissāya & nissita.

— or —

Nissāya, (prep. c, Acc.) (ger. of nissayati, Sk. *niśrāya, BSk niśritya, ni+śri) leaning on (in all fig. meanings) Nd² 368 (=upanissāya, ārammaṇaṃ ālambanaṃ karitvā). ‹-› 1. near, near by, on, at J. I, 167 (pāsānapiṭṭhaṃ), 221 (padumasaraṃ); PvA. 24 (bāhā), 134 (taṃ=with him). ‹-› 2. by means of, through, by one’s support, by way of J. I, 140 (rājānaṃ: under the patronage of the k.); IV, 137 (id.); II, 154 (tumhe); Miln. 40 (kāyaṃ), 253 (id.); PvA. 27 (ye=yesaṃ hetu), 154 (nadī° alongside of).—3. because of, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of J. I, 203 (amhe), 255 (dhanaṃ), 263 (maṃ); PvA. 17 (kiṃ), 67 (namaṃ), 130 (taṃ).—Cp. nissaya, nissita. (Page 374)

context information

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Ṇissaya (णिस्सय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Niśraya.

2) Ṇissaya (णिस्सय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Niḥsṛta.

context information

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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Chapter 12 - Nissaya paccayo (or dependence condition)

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