TIL

Pali Dictionary

by U Kyaw Tun, et. al.

You'll need only Arial Unicode MS font to read these files. Any other Unicode font may not display the characters correctly

Contents of this file: kesa | ketu | kevala |

Contents | Top

ke

ketu

{ke tu.}

PTS p225
ketu -- [Vedic ketu ]
1. ray, beam of light, splendour, effulgence (or a brilliant radiance); which is a riddle on the various meanings of ketu .
2. flag, banner, sign (perhaps as token of splendour.

dhamma ketu -- having the Doctrine as his banner.

ketu-kamyatā -- desire for prominence, self-advertisement (perhaps vainglory, arrogance)

ketu-mālā -- "garland" of rays.

UKT: The word "ketu" in Hindu astrology means a "dark planet" which can cast a "shadow" on a person. It is one of the two "dark" planets: Rahu and Ketu . Both are "imaginary planets" and their positions are derived at mathematically. Notice that implied meanings of the word "ketu" in Buddhism and Hindu astrology are exactly opposite. However, in Myanmar astrology, Ketu is the "king" of the planets. The only way in which I can reconcile the opposing views is thus:
   Both Rahu and Ketu hide something behind them.
   Rahu hides by cutting off the line of sight with a blanket or a curtain, whereas Ketu hides by shining a blinding light. Thus, when a person comes under the influence of Rahu, the person is cut off from the good earthly forces acting on him, so his earthly-self suffers. However, when a person comes under the influence of Ketu, the earthly forces are set aside by Dhamma forces, thereby making the person lose sight of his worldly affairs and his earthly-self suffers. Since, astrology concerns a person's worldly affairs, both Rahu and Ketu are harmful planets.

Contents | Top

kevala

{ke-wa.la.}

PTS p226
kevala -- (adj. -adv.) expression of the concept of unity and totality: only, alone; whole, complete; adv. altogether or only.

 Contents | Top

kesa

{ke tha.}

PTS p226
kesa -- hair of the head. e.g.
kesa kalyana -- beauty of hair

UKT: Differentiate from loma  -- body-hair.

Contents | Top
End of TIL file