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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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