Sekha, Shekha: 6 definitions
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Sekha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
A "learner" or "one in training"; a noble disciple (ariya puggala) who has not yet attained arahantship.a 'noble learner', a disciple in higher training, i.e. one who pursues the 3 kinds of training (sikkhā), is one of those 7 kinds of noble disciples who have reached one of the 4 supermundane paths or the 3 lower fruitions (s. ariya-puggala), while the one possessed of the 4th fruition, or Arahatta-phala, is called 'one beyond training' (asekha, lit. 'no more learner').
The worldling (puthujjana) is called 'neither a noble learner, nor perfected in learning' (n'eva-sekha-nāsekha). Cf. Pug. 23-25.
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
sekha : (m.) a learner; one who is in the course of perfection.
Sekha, (& sekkha) (cp. Sk. śaikṣa; fr. siks, sikkhati) belonging to training, in want of training, imperfect Vin. I, 17, 248; III, 24; Dhs. 1016; one who has still to learn, denotes one who has not yet attained Arahantship D. II, 143; M. I, 4, 144; A. I, 63; Pug. 14; It. 9 sq. , 53, 71; Sn. 970, 1038=S. II, 47; definition A. I, 231; S. V, 14, 145, 175, 229 sq. , 298, 327; Nd1 493 (sikkhatī ti sekkho, etc.) =Nd2 689; VbhA. 328. s. pāṭipadā the path of the student M. I, 354; III, 76, 300; s. sīla the moral practice of the student A. I, 219 sq.; II, 6, 86 sq.; asekha not to be trained, adept, perfect Vin. I, 62 sq.; III, 24; Pug. 14 (=arahant). See asekha.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Śekha (शेख):—(nm) one of the four major sub-castes amongst muslims.
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Nepali dictionary
1) Śekha (शेख):—n. 1. an elder; 2. head of a Muslim religious community; 3. a reputed saint;
2) Sekha (सेख):—n. 1. an elder (of a Muslim community); 2. head of a Muslim religious community;
3) Sekha (सेख):—n. 1. reminder; the rest; balance; 2. conclusion; end; outcome; 3. paternal property;
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 (+12): Sekha Sutta, Sekhaasekh, Sekhabala, Sekhabala Vagga, Sekhapachi, Sekhara, Sekhasammata, Sekhasekha, Sekhavant, Shekadara, Shekadarike, Shekhacilli, Shekhadari, Shekharacaryajyotirishvara, Shekharajyoti, Shekharajyotis, Shekharaka, Shekharakapidayojana, Shekharakayojana, Shekharane.
Full-text (+8): Asekha, Neva Sekha Nasekha, Sekhabala, Sekhasammata, Sekha Sutta, Shaikh, Sekhiya, Padesa Sutta, Shekh, Devadahakkhana Sutta, Asani Sutta, Xue ren, Kantaki Sutta, You xue, Sakka Sutta, Bhumi, Paripunna, Puggala, Shala, Apekkha.
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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Summary of Objects < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Appanā Thought-Process < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Classification of Individuals < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 394 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 985 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 145 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 3]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 99 - The Story of a Woman < [Chapter 7 - Arahanta Vagga (The Saints)]
Verse 175 - The Story of Thirty Monks < [Chapter 13 - Loka Vagga (World)]
Verse 260-261 - The Story of Venerable Lakuṇṭaka Bhaddiya < [Chapter 19 - Dhammaṭṭha Vagga (Established in Dhamma)]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XV - The story of Padumāvatī (Padmāvatī) < [Volume III]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 36 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 7 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]