Sannicaya, Samnicaya: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Sannicaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Samnichaya.

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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sannicaya in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sannicaya : (m.) accumulation; hoarding.

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

Sannicaya, (saṃ+nicaya) accumulation, hoarding A. I, 94; II, 23; Dh. 92; Vin. II, 95; IV, 243; DhA. II, 171; A. IV, 108; KhA 62 (lohita). (Page 678)

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sannicaya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sannicaya (सन्निचय).—mfn.

(-yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) Collected. E. sam with, nicaya heap.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sannicaya (सन्निचय):—[sanni-caya] (yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) a. Collected.

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

Saṃnicaya (संनिचय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃnicaya.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sannicaya in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saṃnicaya (संनिचय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃnicaya.

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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