Dear Nina and friends,

thanks, Nina, and welcome back. Among the alternatives you proposed,
I have questions for the following two, both of which relate to
abhiññaa.

abhiññaa: the word can mean transcendental knowledge or supernormal
power.

Having consulted a couple of references, I agree that for
Bhaddakaccana, mahaabiññappatta = one who attained great supernormal
powers, but now I can't see how different she is from Uppalavanna,
who is foremost in supernatural powers too.

For Bhadda, I think khippaabhi~n~naa = quick knowing = spontaneous
understanding. This is based on the story of Bhadda Kundalakesa, and
also Bahiya Daruciriya the thera. What do you think?


metta,
Yong Peng.

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, Nina van Gorkom wrote:

> 9. ... Khippaabhi~n~naana.m yadida.m bhaddaa ku.n.dalakesaa.
> of the ones with quick intuition / that is / Bhadda / curly hair
> Among those with quick intuition: it is curly hair Bhadda.
> ----------

N: quick to win supranatural powers. I would rather prefer the
litteral: abhiññaa instead of intuition. There are six abhiññaas
classified.

> 11. ... Mahaabhi~n~nappattaana.m yadida.m bhaddakaccaanaa.
> of the ones who attained great knowledge / that is / Bhaddakaccana
> Among those possessing great knowledge: it is Bhaddakaccana.
> ---------

N: attained great supernormal powers.