Pariccaga, Pariccāga: 3 definitions
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Pariccaga 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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypariccāga : (m.) giving up; abandonment; bestowal; renunciation. (m.) donation; charity.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPariccāga, (fr. pariccajati) 1. giving up, abandonment, sacrifice, renunciation A. I, 92 (āmisa° & dhamma° material & spiritual); Ps. II, 98; J. I, 12 (jīvita°); DhA. III, 441 (pañca mahāpariccāgā the five great sacrifices, i.e. the giving up of the most valuable treasures of wife, of children, of kingdom, of life and limb).—2. expense DhA. II, 231 (sahassa° expenditure of a thousand coins).—3. giving (to the poor), liberality DhsA. 157; SnA 295 (mahā°, corresponding to mahādāna); PvA. 7 sq.; 27, 120 sq. , 124. (Page 424)
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 dictionaryPariccāga (परिच्चाग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parityāga.
Pariccāga has the following synonyms: Pariccāya.
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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Full-text (+37): Tiṇa, Atipariccaga, Angapariccaga, Mattasukhapariccaga, Dhanadhannapariccaga, Dhanapariccaga, Appamattakapariccaga, Vipulapariccaga, Danadhammapariccaga, Chasatasahassapariccaga, Navahirannakotipariccaga, Dhanarajjapariccaga, Cakkavattisiripariccagahetubhutaviriyappabhava, Dasavidhadanavatthupariccaga, Aparimitadhanapariccaga, Amisapariccaga, Catupannasahirannakotipariccaga, Jivitapariccaga, Khandhapariccaga, Kilesapariccaga.
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Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
15. Cāga and Five Great Renunciations (Pañca-mahā-pariccāga) < [Chapter 4 - The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity]
12. Meanings, Definitions and Interpretations of Cāga < [Chapter 4 - The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity]
5. Four Kinds of Loyal Friends < [Chapter 2 - The Accomplishment of Good Friendship (Kalyāṇa-mittatā)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(1) First Pāramī: The Perfection of Generosity (dāna-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 18 - The Ratana Sutta < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Dasabhumika Sutra (translation and study) (by Hwa Seon Yoon)
Part 1.1 - Danaparamita (the Perfection of Giving) < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]
Part 1 - The concept of Paramita (in Theravada and Mahayana)—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1(a). The Meaning of Bojjhaṅga (factors of enlightenment) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.5. Right Livelihood (Sammā-ājīva or Samyag-ājīva) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)