Nisseni, Nisseṇī, Nisseṇi: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Nisseni 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Agama research group: Saṃyukta-āgama (Research)Nisseṇi (निस्सेणि) (in Pali; Sanskrit: niḥśreṇi) refers to a “ladder, flight of stairs”..—Cf. [... ahaṃ catuṣpadikāyā niḥśreṇyāḥi prathamaṃ niḥśreṇīpadam...]
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynisseṇī : (f.) ladder; a flight of steps.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNisseṇi, (f.) (fr. nis+śri, orig. that which leans against, or leads to something, cp. Sk. śreṇī a row) a ladder, a flight of stairs D. I, 194, 198; J. I, 53; II, 315; III, 505; Miln. 263; Vism. 244, 340 (in simile); DhA. I, 259. (Page 375)
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 dictionaryṆisseṇi (णिस्सेणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Niḥśreṇī.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nissenidayaka, Nissenikkhetta.
Full-text: Nihshreni.
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