Vicitta, Vicittā: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Vicitta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Vichitta.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVicitta (विचित्त).—A son of Utadhya.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 65. 101.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names, One of the chief lay women supporters of Padumuttara Buddha. Bu.xi.26.
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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvicitta : (adj.) variegated; ornamented; decorated.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVicitta, (& °citra) (adj.) (vi+citta1) various, variegated, coloured, ornamented, etc. J. I, 18, 83; Pv. II, 19; Vv 6410 (citra); Miln. 338, 349; VvA. 2, 77; Sdhp. 92, 245.—vicitra-kathika eloquent Miln. 196. (Page 616)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVicitta (विचित्त).—1. [adjective] senseless, perplexed.
--- OR ---
Vicitta (विचित्त).—2. [adjective] perceived, manifest.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vicitta (विचित्त):—[=vi-citta] [from vi] 1. vi-citta mfn. (for 2. See under vi-√cit) unconscious, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] not knowing what to do, helpless, [Harṣacarita]
3) [=vi-citta] [from vi-cit] 2. vi-citta (vi-) mfn. (for 1. See p. 950, col. 2) perceived, observed, perceivable, manifest, [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa]
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Vicitta (विचित्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vicitra.
2) Vicittā (विचित्ता) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vicitrā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vicittaka, Vicittam, Vicittan, Vicittananam, Vicittata, Vicittattuvitam.
Full-text: Vicittata, Vicitra, Vaicittya, Cittakata, Vicittaka, Vipina, Viparita, Utathya, Padumuttara, Cit, Vanna.
Relevant text
Search found 5 books and stories containing Vicitta, Vi-citta, Vicittā; (plurals include: Vicittas, cittas, Vicittās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Kapparukkhiya < [Chapter 4 - Kuṇḍadhānavagga (section on Kuṇḍadhāna)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Gandhodakiya < [Chapter 6 - Bījanivagga (section on Bījani)]
Commentary on the Biography of Buddha (Buddha-apadāna-vaṇṇanā) < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 16 - Citta And Cetasika < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 8 - Citta Knows an Object < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 7 - General Introduction < [Part 2 - Citta]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Alaṃkāra (1): Vakrokti < [Chapter 3 - Contribution of Rājaśekhara to Sanskrit Poetics]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Rejection of high and broad seats < [5. Leather (Camma)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - King Suddhodāna’s invitation < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]
Buddha Chronicle 10: Padumuttara Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]