Sukka, Shukka, Sukkā: 9 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
In Jainism
1. General definition
India history
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Sukka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Sukka Theri. She belonged to a householders family of Rajagaha, and, very impressed by the Buddhas majesty when he visited Rajagaha, she became a lay believer. Later she heard Dhammadinna preach, and entered the Order under her, attaining arahantship not long after.

In the time of Vipassi Buddha she had been a nun, and, after a sojourn in Tusita, a nun again in the time of Sikhi, Vessabhu, Kakusandha, Konagamana and Kassapa Buddhas.

In her last life she was a great preacher, at the head of five hundred nuns. One particular sermon to the nuns is specially mentioned, and a tree sprite, living at the end of the nuns cankamana, went about Rajagaha, singing Sukkas praises. People, hearing the sprite, flocked to hear Sukka.

Thig.vss.54-6; ThigA.57f ; Ap.ii.605f.; the incident of the tree sprites praise is twice mentioned in the Samyutta as well. There the sprite is called a Yakkha (S.i.212); in the second account (ibid., 213) it says that the Yakkhas praise was owing to a meal given to Sukka by a lay follower of Rajagaha.

2. Sukka. A class of Devas who were present, in the company of the Veghanasa, at the preaching of the Mahasamaya Sutta. D.ii.261.

context information

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).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Sukka (सुक्क) (Sanksrit: Śukla) refers to “pure” and represents one of the “four kinds of meditation” (Jhāṇa), according to the Sthānāṅga Sūtra chapter 4.1.—The classification of meditation in the Sthānāṅga Sūtra comprises four kinds [e.g. “pure” (sukka/śukla)]. [...]—Cf Aupapātika Sūtra and Bhagavatī (Bhagavaī), also known as the Vyākhyāprajñapti (Viyāhapannatti).

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Sukka (“star”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Koravas (a nomad tribe of the North Arcot district). The Korava nomad tribe permeates the length of the Indian peninsula, through countries where many languages and dialects are spoken, are likely to be known by different names in different localities.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sukka : (adj.) white; pure; good; bright. (nt.), virtue.

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

1) Sukka, ² (adj.) (Vedic śukla) white, bright; bright, pure, good S. II, 240; V, 66, 104; Dh. 87; Dhs. 1303; It. 36; J. I, 129; Miln. 200; sukkadhamma J. I, 129; kaṇhāsukkaṃ evil and good Sn. 526; Sukkā a class of gods D. II, 260.

2) Sukka, ¹ (Vedic śukra; fr. śuc) planet, star Ud. 9=Nett 150; (nt.) semen, sukkavisaṭṭhi emission of semen Vin. II, 38; III, 112; IV, 30; Kvu 163. (Page 715)

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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śukka (शुक्क).—ind A sound uttered in driving away cats &c. śukka asaṇēṃ (kōṇhāēkā sthaḷīṃ To be still as death; to be void of the sound or stir of a single living creature--a place. śukka karaṇēṃ or mhaṇaṇēṃ (kōṇhā ēkāsa) To drive away or forbid by some angry interjection. The construction is usually negative, and thus, together with the power of the negative particle, it implies To permit free and full access unto; to stop or trouble with no interrogatories.

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śukkā (शुक्का).—m ( A) A note or small epistle.

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sukkā (सुक्का).—m ( P) A note of hand or a letter or note in general.

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

śukka (शुक्क).—ind A sound uttered in driving away cats. śukka asaṇēṃ To be still as death, to be void of the sound or stir of a single living creature-a place.

context information

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Sukka (सुक्क) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śup.

2) Sukka (सुक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śuṣka.

3) Sukka (सुक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śukla.

4) Sukka (सुक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śukra.

5) Sukka (सुक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śukla.

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sukka (ಸುಕ್ಕ):—

1) [adjective] dried; dried up; dry; arid; parched.

2) [adjective] shrunk; withered; saples.

3) [adjective] baseless; grundless.

4) [adjective] useless; fruitless.

5) [adjective] emaciated; that has become lean.

6) [adjective] pretentious; showy.

7) [adjective] harsh; rough; hard.

8) [adjective] uninteresting; boring; dull; tiresome.

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Sukka (ಸುಕ್ಕ):—

1) [noun] that which is emaciated, lean or weak.

2) [noun] a thin thing.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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