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 Names

A 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 Glossary

N Truth (which tunes with reality)

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

Sacca 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:

  1. the truth of suffering,
  2. of the origin of suffering,
  3. of the extinction of suffering,
  4. 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.

Source: Pali Kanon: A manual of Abhidhamma

Pali for 'truths';

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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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sacca : (nt.) truth. adj. true; real.

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

Sacca, (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.

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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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

saccā (सच्चा).—a ( H) Veracious, true, sincere, honest.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

saccā (सच्चा).—a Veracious, true, sincere.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Saccā (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 dictionary

1) Sacca (सच्च) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Satya.

2) Saccā (सच्चा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Satyā.

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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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Saccā (सच्चा):—adj. 1. true; 2. genuine; real; pure; 3. truthful; 4. honest; sincere; faithful; trustworthy; loyal;

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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.

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