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asekha

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Asekha (& Asekkha) (adj. n.) [a + sekha] not requiring to be trained, adept, perfect, m. one who is no longer a learner, an expert; very often meaning an Arahant (cp. B.Sk. aśaikṣa occurring only in phrase śaikṣâśaikṣāh those in training & the adepts, e.g. Divy 261, 337; Av. Ś i.269, 335; ii.144) Vin i.62 sq.; iii.24; S i.99; D iii.218, 219; It 51 (asekho sīlakkhandho; v. l. asekkha); Pug 14 (= arahant); Dhs 584, 1017, 1401; Kvu 303 sq.

-- muni the perfectly Wise DhA iii.321. -- bala the power of an Arahant, enumd. in a set of 10 at Ps ii.173, cp. 176.

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