Miccha, Micchā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Miccha 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Miccha (मिच्छ) or Meccha in Prakrit (or Mleccha in Sanskrit) refers to “barbarians”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “In the year 1312, the mleccha shattered the image of Ṛṣabha that Jāvaḍi had installed. [...] In 1321, Lalla and Pīṭhada restored the temples destroyed by the mleccha”.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryM (Fact to be mistaken).
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 Dictionarymicchā : (ind.) untruth; falsehood; false; wrongly; wrong.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMicchā, (adv.) (Sk. mithyā, cp. Vedic mithaḥ interchanging, separate, opposite, contrary (opp. sa’yak together: see samma); mithū wrongly; see also mithu) wrongly, in a wrong way, wrong-, false Sn. 438 (laddho yaso), 815 (paṭipajjati leads a wrong course of life, almost syn. with anariyaṃ. Illustrated by “pāṇaṃ hanati, adinnaṃ ādiyati, sandhiṃ chindati, nillopaṃ harati, ekāgārikaṃ karoti, paripanthe tiṭṭhati, paradāraṃ gacchati, musā bhaṇati” at Nd1 144); VbhA. 513 (°ñāṇa, °vimutti). —micchā° often in same combinations as sammā°, with which contrasted, e.g. with the 8 parts of (an-) ariya-magga, viz. °diṭṭhi (wrong) views (D. III, 52, 70 sq. , 76, 111, 246, 269, 287, 290, Dh. 167, 316 sq.; Pug. 39; Vism. 469 (def.) PvA. 27, 42, 54, 67; cp. °ka one who holds wrong views D. III, 45, 48, 264; Vism. 426); °saṅkappa aspiration (D. III, 254, 287, 290 sq. , Dh. 11); °vācā speech (ibid.); °kammanta conduct (ibid.); °ājīva living (D. III, 176 sq. , 254, 290; A. II, 53, 240, 270, IV. 82); °vāyāma effort (D. III, 254, 287, 290 sq.); °sati mindfulness (ibid.); °samādhi concentration (ibid.); see magga 2, and cp. the following:
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Miccha (मिच्छ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mleccha.
2) Miccha (मिच्छ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mithya.
3) Micchā (मिच्छा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mithyā.
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 (+1): Makkhali Sutta, Miccha Magga, Miccha Sutta, Micchacara, Micchacari, Micchaditthi, Micchaditthi Sutta, Micchagahana, Micchajiva, Micchaka, Micchakammanta, Micchapanihita, Micchapatha, Micchapatipada, Micchasankappa, Micchasuya, Micchatta, Micchatta Sutta, Micchatta Vagga, Micchavaca.
Ends with: Amishamiccha, Bhumiccha, Samiccha.
Full-text (+28): Micchaditthi, Mithya, Mleccha, Ajiva, Samma Magga, Wrong Path, Miccha Magga, Fixed Destiny, Wrong Understanding, Miccu, Ditthika, Paribbajaka, Micchajiva, Micchagahana, Miccatitti, Micchapatipada, Micchacara, Micchapanihita, Micchatta, Pinja.
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Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 167 - The Story of a Young Monk < [Chapter 13 - Loka Vagga (World)]
Verse 42 - The Story of Nanda, the Herdsman < [Chapter 3 - Citta Vagga (Mind)]
Verse 316-317 - The Story of A Group of Bad Ascetics < [Chapter 22 - Niraya Vagga (Hell)]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Domain 10 - Ditthijukamma (righteous belief) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Part 2 - How The World Came To An End < [Chapter 11 - Planes Of Existence]
Domain 2 - Síla (morality) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Chapter 5 - Revolving Of Paticcasamuppada From The Beginning
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Notes (a): What Is Morality? < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Brahmacariya-Pañcama Sīla < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
The Noble Truth of the Path < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]