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Avijjā Avecca
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d.
jjā is termed an anusaya (D iii.254, 282; S iv.205, 208 sq., °bhumma Nd 308, expl as Nibbāna).
212); it is one of the āsavā (Vin iii.4; D i.84; iii.216; It 49;
Avisaṁvādaka (adj.) [a + visaṁvada + ka] not deceiving, not
Dhs 1100, 1109), of the oghā (D iii.230, 276; Dhs 390, 1061,
lying D i.4; iii.170; Pug 57; DA i.73.
1162), of the nīvaraṇāni (S ii.23; A i.223; It 8; Dhs 1162,
Avisaṁvādanatā (f.) [abstr. fr. a + visaṁvāda] honesty, faithful-
1486), of the saṁyojanāni (D iii.254; Dhs 1131, 1460). See
ness, uprightness D iii.190.
for various characterisatons the foll. passages: Vin i.1; iii.3; D
iii.212, 230, 234, 274; M i.54, 67, 144; S ii.4, 26, 263; iii.47, Avisaṁvādeti [a + visaṁ + Caus. of vad] to keep one's word, to
162; iv.256; v.52; A i.8, 285; ii.132, 158, 247; iii.84 sq., 414; be honest, to be true J v.124.
ɔ
iv.228; It 34 (yā kāc imā duggatiyo asmiṁ loke paramhi ca
Avisaggatā (f.) [a + visaggatā, v.l. viy°, thus as a + viy-agga, Sk.
avijjāmūlakā sabbā icchā — lobha — sammussayā), 57, 81; Sn
vyagra = ākula] state of being undisturbed, harmony, balance
199, 277, 729 (jāti — maraṇa — saṁsāraṁ ye vajanti punap- J vi.224 (C. avisaggata). Cp. avyagga.
ɔ
punaṁ... avijjāy eva sā gati), 730, 1026, 1033 (avijjāya nivuto
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loko); Dh 243; Nd 99; Pug 21; Dhs 390, 1061, 1162; DhA Avisare at J v.117 according to Kern, Toev. s.v. corrupted from
avisaye, i. e. towards a wrong or unworthy object [a + visaya,
iii.350; iv.161 (°paligha).
loc], C. differently: avisare = avisaritvā atikkamitva; v.l. ad-
Aviññāṇaka (adj.) [a + viññāṇa + ka] senscless, without feeling
hisare.
or consciousness, unfeeling DhA i.6 (saviññāṇaka +).
Avisāhaṭa (adj.) [a + visāhaṭa] imperturbed Dhs 15, 24, 287, 570.
Aviññū (adj.) = aviddasu.
(°mānasata).
Avitakka (adj.) [a + vitakka] free from thought D iii.219, 274; Th
Avissaji at J vi.79 is with Kern, Toev. s. v. better to be read avas-
2, 75 ("where reasonings cease" trsl.); Dhs 161 ("free from the
saji (see avassajati).
working of conception" trsl.), 504 etc.
Avissajjiya (adj.) [grd. of a + vissajjati] not to be given away,
Avidūra (adj.) [a + vidūra] not far, near; usually in loc. °e as adv.
inalienable (cp. avebhangiya) Vin i.305 (°ika for °iya); ii.170
near Sn. 147.
(five such objects in detail); v.216 (+ avebh°); J vi.568.
Aviddasu (adj.) [a + viddasu] ignorant, foolish Sn 762 (= bāla Sn Avissāsaniya (adj.) [a + visāsana + iya, ika] not to be trusted,
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A 509); Dh 268 = Nd 514 (= aviññū DhA iii.395); PvA 18
untrustworthy J iii.474.
(so read for avindasu).
Aviha [of uncertain etym.] the world of the Aviha's, i.e. the 12th
Avināsaka (°ika) (adj.) [a + vināsa + ka] not causing destruction
of the 16 Brahmā — words, cp. Kindred Sayings 48 n. 3; Cpd.
A iii.38 (°ika); J v.116 (= anāsaka C.). 139. — S i.35, 60; A i.279; Pug 17.
Avināsana (adj.) [a + vināsana] imperishable Dpvs iv.16. Avihiṁsa (Avihesa) (f.) [a + vihiṁsā] absence of cruelty, mercy,
Avinicchayaññū (adj.) [a + vinicchaya + ñū] not knowing how to humanity, friendliness, love D iii.213, 215, 240 (avihesā); Sn
decide J v.367. 292 (= sakaruṇabhāva SnA 318); It 82 (°vitakka).
Avinibbhujaṁ (adj.) [ppr. of a + vinibbhujati] unable to distin- Aviheṭhaka (adj.) [a + viheṭhaka] not harassing, not hurting D
guish or to know J v.121 (= atīrento C.). iii.166 (but cp. SnA 318 avihesaka in same context); Miln
219.
Avinibbhoga (ad.) [a + vinibbhoga] not to be distinguished, in-
distinct J iii.428 (°sadda). Avī° in general see vī°.
Avipariṇāma [a + viparināma] absence of change, steadfastness, Avīci [B.Sk. avīci a + vīci (?) no intermission, or no pleasure (?),
endurance D i.18; iii.31, 33 (°dhamma); DA i.113 (= jarā — unknown, but very likely popular etym.] 1. avīciniraya, one
vasena vipariṇāmassa abhāvato). of the (great) hells (see niraya), described in vivid colours at
many passages of the Pāli canon, e.g. at Vin ii.203 = It 86;
Avippaṭisāra [a + vippaṭisāra] absence of regret or remorse A 1 2
Nd 18, 347, 405 = Nd 304 iiid; Ps i.83; Dhs 1281; J i.71, 96;
iii.46.
iii.182; iv.159; DhA i.148; PvA 52; SnA 290; Sdhp 37, 194;
Avippavāsa (adj. — n.) [a + vippavāsa] thoughtfulness, mindful-
Pgdp 5 sq.; etc etc. — 2. disintegration, decay Vism 449 (a.
ness, attention; adj. not neglectful, mindful, attentive, eager jarā nāma).
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Vin v.216; Sn 1142 (cp. Nd 101: anussatiyā bhāvento); DA
Avekalla (°—) adj.) [a + vekalla] without deficiency, in °buddhi
i.104 (appamādo vuccati satiyā avippavāso); DhA iv.26 (ap-
complete knowledge J vi.297.
pamāda = satiyā avippavāsa).
Avekkhati [B.Sk. avīkṣate. The regular Pāli form however is
Aviruddha (adj.) [a + viruddha] not contrary, unobstructed, free,
apekkhati, to which the BSk. av° corresponds] to look at, to
without difficulties Dh 406; Sn 365, 704, 854.
consider, to see It 33 (v.l. ap°); Dh 28, 50, J iv.6; DhA i.259
Avirūḷhi (f.) [a + virūḷhi] absence or cesssation of growth Sn 235;
(= passati).
DhA i.245 (°dhamma).
Avekkhipati [avaṁ + khipati, avaṁ here in form ave corresp. to
Avirodha [a + virodha] absence of obstruction, gentleness M
avaḥ, cp. pure for puraḥ etc.] to jump, hop, lit. to throw (a
ii.105 = Th 1, 875.
foot) down J iv.251 (= pacchimapāde khipati C.).
Avirodhana (nt.) = avirodha J iii.320, 412; v.378.
Avecca (adv.) [Usually taken as ava + ger. of i (*itya), cp. ad-
Avivāda [a + vivāda] absence of contesting or disputing, agree- hicca & abhisamecca, but by P. grammarians as a + vecca.
ment, harmony D iii.245; Sn 896 (°bhūma SnA 557 or The form is not sufficiently clear semantically; B.Sk. avetya,
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