adjective & masculine · kaṇha 1 · kaṇha 2
black
Kaṇha (adjective) [cf. Vedic kr̥ṣṇa, Lithuanian kérszas] dark, black, as attribute of darkness, opposed to light, synonymous with kāḷa (q.v. for etymology); opposite sukka. In general it is hard to separate the literal and figurative meanings, an ethical implication is to be found in nearly all cases (except 1.). The contrast with sukka (brightness) goes through all applications, with reference to light as well as quality. I. Of the sense of sight: k-sukka dark and bright (about black and white see nīla and seta), forming one system of colour sensations (the colourless, as distinguished from the red-green and yellow-blue systems). As such enumerated in connection with quasi-definition of vision, together with nīla, pīta, lohita, mañjeṭṭha at D II 328 = M I 509 f. = II 201 (see also mañjeṭṭha). II. (objective). 1. of dark (black), poisonous snakes: kaṇhā (feminine) Ja II 215 (= kāḷa-sappa commentary); °sappa Ja I 336; III 269, 347; V 446; Vism 664 (in simile); Miln 149; Pv-a 62; °sīsā with black heads A III 241 (kimī). 2. of (an abundance of) smooth, dark (= shiny) hair (cf. in meaning English gloom: gloss = black: shiny), as especially of King Vasudeva Pv II 6 1 , synonymous with Kesavā (the Hairy, cf. 'Απόλλων Ο∞λαῖος Samson, etc., see also siniddha-, nīla-, kāla-kāsa). sukaṇha-sīsa with very dark hair Ja V 205, also as sukaṇha-kaṇha-sīsa Ja V 202 (cf. susukāḷa). °jaṭi an ascetic with dark and glossy hair Ja VI 507, cf. V 205 sukaṇhajaṭila. °añjana glossy polish Ja V 155 (explained as sukhumakaṇha-lomācitattā). 3. of the black trail of fire in °vattanin (cf. Vedic kr̥ṣṇa-vartaniṃ agniṃ R̥V VIII 23, 19) S I 69 = Ja III 140 (cf. III 9); Ja V 63. 4. of the black (fertile) soil of Avanti "kaṇh'-uttara" black on the surface Vin I 195. III. (Applied). 1. °pakkha the dark (moonless) half of the month, during which the spirits of the departed suffer and the powers of darkness prevail Pv-a 135, cf. Pv III 6 4 , see also pakkha 1 3. 2. attribute of all dark powers and anything belonging to their sphere, e.g. of Māra Snp 355, 439 (= Namuci); of demons, goblins (pisācā) D I 93 with reference to the "black-born" ancestor of the Kaṇhāyanas (cf. Sv I 263 kāḷa-vaṇṇa), cf. also kāḷa in °sunakha, the Dog of Hell Pv-a 152. 3. of a dark, i.e. miserable, unfortunate birth, or social condition D III 81 f. (brāhmano va sukko vaṇṇo, kaṇho añño vaṇṇo). °abhijāti a special species of men according to the Doctrine of Gosāla Sv I 162; A III 383 f. °abhijātika "of black birth," of low social grade D III 251 = A. III 384; Snp 563; cf. Thag 833 and JPTS 1893, 11; in the sense of "evil disposition" at Ja V 87 (explained as kāḷaka-sabhāva). 4. of dark, evil actions or qualities: °dhamma A V 232 = Dhp 87; D III 82; Snp 967; Pp 30; Miln 200, 337; °paṭipadā Ja I 105, and °magga the evil way A V 244, 278; °bhāvakara causing a low (re-)birth Ja IV 9 (+ pāpa-kammāni), and in same context as dhamma combined with °sukka at A IV 33; Snp 526 (where kaṇhā° for kaṇha°): {161} Miln 37; °kamma "black action" M I 39; °vipāka black result, 4 kinds of actions and 4 results, viz. kaṇha°, sukka°, kaṇha-sukka°, akaṇha-asukka° D {181} III 230 = M I 389 f. = A II 230 f.; Nett 232. akaṇha 1. not dark, i.e. light, in °netta with bright eyes, especially of King Piṅgalanetta Ja II 242 in contrast with Māra (although piṅgala-cakkhu is also especially of Māra or his representatives, cf. Ja V 42; Pv II 4 1 ). 2. not evil, i.e. good A II 230, 231. — atikaṇha very dark Vin IV 7; sukaṇha the same see above II 2.
(adjective) black, dark; evil, wicked; (masculine) Māra
【形】 黑，暗，邪惡。【陽】 黑色，毗瑟挐（Vishṇu印度教主神之一，守護之神）。~pakkha,【陽】 黑半月，虧月（農曆十六日至廿九日或三 十日）。~vattanī,【陽】 火。~vipāka,【形】 邪惡的結果，黑色的報應。~sappa,【陽】 黑毒蛇。
<b> <c c="#a00149">Kaṇha</c> </b> (1) <br>Son of Disā, a slave girl of Okkāka. He was called Kaṇha because he was black and, like a devil, spoke as soon as he was born. He was the ancestor of the Kaṇhāyanagotta. <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.i.93</c> Later he went into the Dekkhan and, having learnt mystic verses, became a mighty seer. Coming back to Okkāka, Kaṇha demanded the hand of the king’s daughter Maddarūpi. At first the request was indignantly refused, but when Kaṇha displayed his supernatural powers he gained the princess. <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.i.96f.</c> <br> <br> <b> <c c="#a00149">Kaṇha</c> </b> (2) <br>A Pacceka Buddha, mentioned in the Isigili Sutta. <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.iii.71</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(adj, adj) dark; black black, dark
(adj, adj) bad; evil; wrong evil
(masc, masc) dark one; black one; evil one; epithet of Māra black colour, god Vishnu
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