Vikappita: 2 definitions
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Vikappita 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 Dictionaryvikappita : (pp. of vikappeti) designed; intended; assigned; arranged; altered; shaped.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVikappita, (pp. of vikappeti) prepared, put in order, arranged, made; in combination su° well prepared, beautifully set Sn. 7; VvA. 188 (manohara+).—Bdhgh. at SnA 21 interprets °kappita as chinna “cut, ” saying it has that meaning from “kappita-kesa-massu” (with trimmed hair & beard), which he interprets ad sensum, but not etymologically correctly. Cp. vikappeti 5. (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.
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