Avajjana, Āvajjana: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Languages
1. Pali
2. Prakrit
See also

Introduction:

Avajjana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhama

Adverting;

Avajjana is made up of aa and vijjana.

Source: Buddhist Information: A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas

avajjana means adverting.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'advertence' of the mind towards the object, forms the first stage in the process of consciousness (s. viññāna-kicca).

If an object of the 5 physical senses is concerned, it is called 'five-door advertence' (pañca dvārāvajjana); in the case of a mental object, 'mind-door advertence' (mano-dvārāvajjana).

context information

Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Āvajjana, (nt.) (fr. āvajjati, cp. BSk. āvarjana in diff. meaning) turning to, paying attention, apprehending; adverting the mind.—See discussion of term at Cpd. 85, 227 (the C. derive āvajjana fr. āvaṭṭeti to turn towards, this confusion being due to close resemblance of jj and ṭṭ in writing); also Kvu trsl. 221 n. 4 (on Kvu 380 which has āvaṭṭanā), 282 n. 2 (on Kvu 491 āvaṭṭanā).—Ps. II, 5, 120; J. II, 243; Vbh. 320; Miln. 102 sq. ; Vism. 432; DA. I, 271. (Page 111)

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Āvajjaṇa (आवज्जण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āvarjana.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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