Vicaya: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Vicaya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Vichaya.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryVicaya (“control”, “verification”, “investigation”) [M].
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 ReflectionsVicaya (विचय) refers to the “examination (of the instruction)” (of the Jina), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Examination of the instruction (ājñā-vicaya) [of the Jina] is considered to be when, through the application of the instruction of the omniscient one (i.e. the Jina), [the meditator] reflects upon the true state of objects laid down in his doctrine”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvicaya : (m.) investigation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVicaya, (fr. vi+ci: see vicinati) search, investigation, examination S. III, 96 (vicayaso, i.e. thoroughly); Pug. 25; Miln. 340 (dhamma°); Nett 1, 2, 10; DhsA. 147; Sdhp. 466. For dhamma° see sambojjhaṅga. (Page 615)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVicaya (विचय).—
1) Search, seeking, looking out for; तुरगविचयव्यग्रान् (turagavicayavyagrān) Uttararāmacarita 1.23.
2) Investigation.
Derivable forms: vicayaḥ (विचयः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय).—m.
(-yaḥ) Search, research. E. vi before, ci to collect, aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय).—i. e. vi-ci + a, m. Search, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 15, 4; research.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय).—[masculine] sifting, searching, investigating.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vicaya (विचय):—[=vi-caya] a See vi- √1. 2. ci, [column]3.
2) [=vi-caya] [from vi-ci] 1. vi-caya m. gathering or putting together, arrangement, enumeration, [Nidāna-sūtra]
3) [=vi-caya] [from vi-ci] 2. vi-caya m. search, investigation, examination, [Raghuvaṃśa; Uttararāma-carita; Caraka]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicaya (विचय):—[vi-caya] (yaḥ) 1. m. Search, research.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVicaya (ವಿಚಯ):—[noun] careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge; research.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vicayana.
Ends with: Ajnavicaya, Apakavicaya, Apayavicaya, Chandovicaya, Dhamma Vicaya, Dhammavicaya, Dharmapravicaya, Pavicaya, Pravicaya, Samsthanavicaya, Sarvadharmasvabhavavicaya, Vipakavicaya.
Full-text: Vicayana, Viciti, Pravicaya, Vicayishtha, Pravicita, Paripucchaka, Dhammavicaya, Vimamsa, Vibhanga, Chandoviciti, Buddhism And Science, Bojjhanga, Padhana.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Vicaya, Vi-caya; (plurals include: Vicayas, cayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 5 - The Analysis of Man (purusha-vicaya) < [Sharirasthana (Sharira Sthana) — Section on Human Embodiment]
Chapter 6 - The Analysis of the Body (sharira-vicaya) < [Sharirasthana (Sharira Sthana) — Section on Human Embodiment]
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw)
Reading the Natural Mind (by Ajahn Chah)
Bodhinyana (by Ajahn Chah)
Part 4 - Theory And Practice < [Chapter 7 - Reading The Natural Mind]
Food for the Heart (by Ajahn Chah)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 296-301 - The Story of a Wood Cutter’s Son < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]
Verse 87-89 - The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Monks < [Chapter 6 - Paṇḍita Vagga (The Wise)]