Nikanti, Ni-kamu-ti, Nikkhanti: 5 definitions
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Nikanti 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryN (Sufficiency). Self contentment.
Therav膩da 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
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynikanti : (aor. of nikantati) cut down; cut off.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNikanti, (f.) (Sk. nik膩nti, ni+kamati) desire, craving, longing for, wish Th. 1, 20; Ps. II, 72, 101; Dhs. 1059, 1136; Vism. 239, 580; DhsA. 369; DhA. IV, 63; DA. I, 110; D膩vs III, 40. (Page 351)
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary1) nikanti (醼斸���醼斸�贯�愥��) [(th墨) (醼戓��)]鈥�
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2) nikkhanti (醼斸���醼贯�佱�斸�贯�愥��) [(th墨) (醼戓��)]鈥�
[ni+kamu+ti]
摆醼斸赌�+醼赌醼欋赌�+醼愥赌璢
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Nikantibala, Nikantibhaya, Nikanticchedakatta, Nikantidhamma, Nikantihetu, Nikantikkhana, Nikantipanidhi, Nikantipariyadana, Nikantipariyadanadukkhata, Nikantipariyutthana, Nikantipatisandhikkhana, Nikantippahana, Nikantippahanaanavajjitukamata, Nikantisabbhava, Nikantisampayutta, Nikantisannoga, Nikantita, Nikantitanha, Nikantitanhacariya, Nikantitva.
Full-text (+6): Nikantisabbhava, Ciraparicitanikanti, Tadisanikantivinamita, Jivitanikanti, Bhavanikanti, Tannikanti, Avigatanikantika, Cyananikanti, Nikantikkhana, Nikantipanidhi, Nikantippahana, Nikantisannoga, Nikantivinnana, Phasuviharanikanti, Vipassananikanti, Kammanikantikkhana, Appahinanikantikata, Nikantihetu, Nikamana, Nikantibala.
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Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 12 - The Seven Purifications of a Buddha < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Biography (2): An膩thapi峁囜笉ika, The Rich Man < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]
Part 2 - M膩ra鈥檚 Visit to deter the Bodhisatta by feigning Goodwill < [Chapter 6 - The Practice of Severe Austerities]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by N膩rada Thera)
Different Kind of Purity < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 3 - Different Kinds Of Purity < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
Chapter II - The Group On Cause < [Part I]