Ekantena: 2 definitions
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Ekantena means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryekantena : (adv.) surely; certainly.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkāntena (एकान्तेन):—[from ekānta > eka] ind. solely, only, exclusively, absolutely, necessarily, by all means, in every respect, invariably, [Mahābhārata; Meghadūta; Bhartṛhari; Kapila] etc.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Ekantena, Ekāntena; (plurals include: Ekantenas, Ekāntenas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Story of the suicide of the Caṇḍala < [Section I.1 - Abstaining from murder]
Act 10.10: Śākyamuni gazes upon the immense assembly gathered before him < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 559-560 < [Chapter 10 - The Examination of the First Category—‘Substance’]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Summary of Bases < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Contents of the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa < [Section 1 - Prakriyā-pāda (section on rites)]