Appana, Appaṇā, Appanā: 5 definitions
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Appana 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryF Very high level of concentration.
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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryappaṇā : (f.) fixing of thought on an object; attainment of a trance.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAppanā, (f.) (cp. Sk. arpaṇa, abstr. fr. appeti = arpayati from of ṛ, to fix, turn, direct one’s mind; see appeti) application (of mind), ecstasy, fixing of thought on an object, conception (as psychol. t. t.) J.II, 61 (°patta); Miln.62 (of vitakka); Dhs.7, 21, 298; Vism.144 (°samādhi); DhsA.55, 142 (def. by Bdhg. as “ekaggaṃ cittaṃ ārammaṇe appeti”), 214 (°jhāna). See on term Cpd. pp. 56 sq., 68, 129, 215; Dhs.trsl. XXVIII, 10, 53, 82, 347. (Page 57)
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 dictionary1) Appaṇa (अप्पण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Arpaṇa.
2) Appaṇa (अप्पण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ātmīya.
3) Appaṇā (अप्पणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Svayam.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAppana (ಅಪ್ಪನ):—
1) [noun] a tax (levied by a government).
2) [noun] a tribute or an offering made by a subordinate to a king as acknowledgement of subjugation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Appana Samadhi, Appanai, Appanaka, Appanaya.
Ends with (+37): Abhijappana, Alankaradappana, Anappana, Asappana, Avakappana, Avasappana, Ayyappana, Badappana, Bappana, Cappana, Chappana, Chuntappana, Cuntappana, Dappaṇa, Hatthabhijappana, Ittappana, Jappana, Kammatappana, Kappana, Kaṇṇajappana.
Full-text: Arpaṇa, Attainment Concentration, Vyappana, Svayam, Atmiya, Appanai, Kosalla, Thapana, Upacara, Samadhi, Panna, Vasi, Javana, Nivarana, Kaya Gata Sati, Jhana.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Contemplation of the Buddha (Buddhānussati Bhāvanā) < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Part 23 - Eight Ways of Mastery of the Mind through Concentration < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 1 - The Week on the Throne (Pallanka Sattāha) < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 368-376 - The Story of a Devout Lady and the Thieves < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
Verse 384 - The Story of Thirty Monks < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 292-293 - The Story of the Venerables of Bhaddiya < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Appanā Thought-Process < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Stages of Mental Culture < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
Form Sphere Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Part 4 - The Development Of Samatha
Chapter 17 - Cittas Of The Sense-sphere < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 4 - The Three Kinds Of Full Understanding < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
6.8. How to Attain Nibbāna < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
1.5. Satipaṭṭhāna, Vipassanā, and the Only Way < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
1.3.3. Cittānupassanā–Contemplation of the Mind < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]