Avajjana, Āvajjana: 5 definitions
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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 DhamaAdverting;
Avajjana is made up of aa and vijjana.
Source: Buddhist Information: A Survey of Paramattha Dhammasavajjana 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).
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 DictionaryĀvajjana, (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)
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 dictionaryĀvajjaṇa (आवज्जण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āvarjana.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Gunavajjana, Manavajjana, Manodvaravajjana, Pancadvaravajjana, Pariyavajjana, Pariyavajjana, Pavajjana, Uvavajjana.
Full-text: Avarjana, Manavajjana, Avattana, Manodhatu, Patibaddha, Vasi, Ayuhana, Kiriya, Manasikara, Vinnana Kicca.
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A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 5 - Manodvara Vithi < [Part 3]
Chapter 4 - Vithi-cittas < [Part 3]
Chapter 1 - Relation Between Manodvara And Vinnana < [Part 6]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 9 - Samanantara paccayo (or contiguity condition)
Chapter 27 - Avigata paccayo (or non-disappearance condition)
Chapter 26 - Natthi paccayo and vigata paccayo (or absence and disappearance)
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Summary of Functions < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Classification of Individuals < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Signs of Mental Culture < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Chapter 13 - Functions Of Citta In The Sese-door Process
Chapter 17 - Doors And Physical Bases Of Citta
Chapter 9 - The Ahetuka Cittas Which Are Unknown In Daily Life
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (11) Yasodharā Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]
(8) Eighth Pāramī: The Perfection of Resolution (adhiṭṭhāna-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]