Vikappa: 2 definitions
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Vikappa means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvikappa : (m.) thought; consideration; indecision; alternative.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVikappa, (vi+kappa) 1. thinking over, considering, thought, intention Nd 97, 351.—2. doubtfulness, indecision, alternative, applied to the part. vā SnA 202, 266; KhA 166; DA. I, 51; PvA. 18.—attha° consideration or application of meaning, exposition, statement, sentence J. III, 521; SnA 433, 591.—Cp. nibbikappa. (Page 612)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vikappana.
Ends with: Nirvvikappa.
Full-text: Nibbikappa, Vikappin, Vikappana, Vikalpa.
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A Treatise on the Paramis (by Ācariya Dhammapāla)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Recollection of the Enlightened One < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]