Sacca, Saccā: 11 definitions
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Sacca means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sachchha.
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Licchavi maiden, daughter of a Nigantha and a Niganthi.
She was sister to Saccaka. She was a great disputant, and, one day she and her sisters, Patacara, Lola and Avavadaka, engaged in a dispute with Sariputta. Having been defeated, she joined the Order and became an arahant. J.iii.1f.
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. A Pacceka Buddha. M.iii.70; ApA.i.107.
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryN Truth (which tunes with reality)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesSacca refers to “Truth”:—
1. On the 'two truths', conventional and ultimate, see paramattha.
2. 'The Four Noble Truths' (ariya-sacca) are the briefest synthesis of the entire teachings of Buddhism, since all those manifold doctrines of the threefold canon are, without any exception, included therein.
The Four Noble Truths are:
- the truth of suffering,
- of the origin of suffering,
- of the extinction of suffering,
- and of the Eightfold Path leading to the extinction of suffering.
The 1st truth, briefly stated, teaches that all forms of existence whatsoever are unsatisfactory and subject to suffering (dukkha).
The 2nd truth teaches that all suffering, and all rebirth, is produced by craving (tanhā).
The 3rd truth teaches that extinction of craving necessarily results in extinction (nirodha) of rebirth and suffering, i.e. nibbāna.
The 4th truth of the Eightfold Path (magga) indicates the means by which this extinction is attained.
Pali for 'truths';
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 Dictionarysacca : (nt.) truth. adj. true; real.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySacca, (adj.) (cp. Sk. satya) real, true D. I, 182; M. II, 169; III, 207; Dh. 408; nt. saccaṃ truly, verily, certainly Miln. 120; saccaṃ kira is it really true? D. I, 113; Vin. I, 45, 60; J. I, 107; saccato truly S. III, 112.—(nt. as noun) saccaṃ the truth A. II, 25, 115 (parama°); Dh. 393; also: a solemn asseveration Mhvs 25, 18. Sacce patiṭṭhāya keeping to fact, M. I, 376.—pl. (cattāri) saccāni the (four) truths M. II, 199; A. II, 41, 176; Sn. 883 sq.; Dhs. 358.—The 4 ariya-saccāni are the truth about dukkha, dukkhasamudaya, dukkha-nirodha, and dukkha-nirodha-gāminipaṭipadā. Thus e.g. at Vin. I, 230; D. II, 304 sq.; III, 277; A. I, 175 sq.; Vism. 494 sq.; VbhA. 116 sq. , 141 sq. A shortened statement as dukkha, samudaya, nirodha, magga is frequent found, e.g. Vin. I, 16; see under dukkha B. 1.—See also ariyasacca & asacca. — iminā saccena in consequence of this truth, i.e. if this be true J. I, 294.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysaccā (सच्चा).—a ( H) Veracious, true, sincere, honest.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsaccā (सच्चा).—a Veracious, true, sincere.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySaccā (सच्चा) [Also spelled sachchha]:—(a) true; truthful; genuine; sincere; loyal; faithful; real; ~[pana] truth, truthfulness; reality.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Sacca (सच्च) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Satya.
2) Saccā (सच्चा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Satyā.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySaccā (सच्चा):—adj. 1. true; 2. genuine; real; pure; 3. truthful; 4. honest; sincere; faithful; trustworthy; loyal;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Sacca Katha, Sacca Samyutta, Sacca Sutta, Sacca-nana, Saccabaddha, Saccabhinivesa, Saccabhisamaya, Saccadhitthana, Saccai, Saccaka, Saccaka Sutta, Saccakala, Saccakali, Saccakama, Saccakara, Saccakiriya, Saccanama, Saccandrika, Saccanikkhama, Saccankira Jataka.
Full-text (+152): Saccarita, Maggasacca, Asacca, Saccakiriya, Saccakara, Saccasandha, Sammuti Sacca, Patinnasacca, Brahmanasacca, Idamsaccabhinivesa, Nibbanasacca, Saccapativedha, Pathamasacca, Nanasacca, Lakkhanasacca, Saccavaca, Appatividdhasacca, Aditthasacca, Vacisacca, Tadupabruhitananasacca.
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Search found 79 books and stories containing Sacca, Saccā; (plurals include: Saccas, Saccās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.9. Saccā-ñāṇa, Kicca-ñāṇa and Kata-ñāṇa with regard to Magga-saccā < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
1(a). The Meaning of Bojjhaṅga (factors of enlightenment) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
3. Outline of this Research < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Chapter 9 - The Circling Of Paticcasamuppada
Chapter 2 - Sections, Links, Factors And Periods
Chapter 11 - He Who Follows The Way Of Paticcasamuppada Follows The Way Of The Blind.
Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(7) Seventh Pāramī: The Perfection of Truthfulness (sacca-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 13 - The Buddha’s Discourse on The Four Ariya Truths < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Chapter 12 - Yasa, Son of a Rich Merchant, becoming a Bhikkhu < [Volume 2.2]
Catusacca Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
The Interpretation Of Samudaya-sacca < [Part I - The Manual Of The Four Noble Truths]
The Interpretation Of Nirodha-sacca < [Part I - The Manual Of The Four Noble Truths]
The Interpretation Of Dukkha-sacca < [Part I - The Manual Of The Four Noble Truths]
Dasabhumika Sutra (translation and study) (by Hwa Seon Yoon)
Part 1.7 - Sacca or Satya Paramita (the perfection of Truth) < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]
Part 2 - The Difference between the two sets of Perfections—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]
Part 1 - The concept of Paramita (in Theravada and Mahayana)—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]