Nekkhamma (nt.) [formally a derivation fr. nikkhamma (ger. of nikkhamati)=Sk. *naiṣkramya, as shown also by its semantic affinity to nikkhanta, in which the metaphorical sense has entirely superseded the literal one. On the other hand, it may be a bastard derivation fr. nikkāma=Sk. *naiṣkāmya, although the adj. nikkāma does not show the prevailing meaning & the wide range of nikkhanta, moreover formally we should expect nekkamma. In any case the connection with kāma is pre -- eminently felt in the connotation of n., as shown by var. passages where a play of word exists between n. & kāma (cp. kāmānaŋ nissaraṇaŋ yad idaŋ nekkhammaŋ It 61, cp. Vin i.104; A iii.245; also M i.115). The use of the similar term abhinikkhamana further warrants its derivation fr. nikkhamati] giving up the world & leading a holy life, renunciation of, or emancipation from worldliness, freedom from lust, craving & desires, dispassionateness, self -- abnegation, Nibbāna Vin i.18 (˚e ānisaŋsa); D i.110 (id.), iii.239, 275, 283; M iii.129; A i.147 (=khema, i. e. nibbāna); iii.245;iv.186 (ānisaŋsa), 439 sq.; Sn 424 (˚ŋ daṭṭhu khemato); Dh 181; Ps i.107 sq.; ii.169 sq.; Nd2 370; Vism 116, 325; J i.19; 137; Vv 8442 (=nibbāna VvA 348); Nett 53, 87, 106 sq.; Miln 285 (˚ŋ abhinikkhanta); DhA iii.227; ThA 266.

 -- âdhimutta bent on self -- abnegation (enumd with 5 other ideals of Arahantship: paviveka, avyāpajjha, upādānakkhaya, taṇhakkhaya, asammoha) Vini.183; A iii.376; -- âbhirata fond of renunciation A iv.224; v.175; Ps ii.173; -- dhātu the sphere or element of dispassionateness S ii.152; Vbh 86; Nett 97; Vism 487. -- ninna merging into or bent on a holy life S iii.233; -- vitakka a thought of self -- abnegation S ii.152; A i.275; ii.252; It 82; -- sankappa=prec. S ii.152; A iii.146; Vbh 104, 235; -- sita based or bent on a holy life (opp. geha˚ q. v.) S iv.232; -- sukha the joy or happiness of Arahantship M iii.110; Ai.80; Dh 267, 272; DhA iii.400.