Pingiyani, Piṅgiyānī, Piṅgiyāni: 2 definitions

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In Buddhism
1. Theravada
2. Mahayana
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Pingiyani means something in 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Pingiyani

A brahmin of Vesali. The Anguttara Nikaya records a conversation between him and Karanapali. The latter meets Pingiyani and, on learning that he was returning from a visit to the Buddha, asks him about the Buddhas wisdom. Pingiyani utters the Buddhas praises with a wealth of simile and metaphor. Karanapali is impressed, and declares himself the Buddhas follower (A.iii.236ff). On another occasion, Pingiyani is present when five hundred Licchavis come to pay honour to the Buddha at the Kutagarasala. The sight of the Buddha, sitting in their midst, outshining them all, inspires Pingiyani and he bursts into song. The Licchavis give him five hundred upper garments, all of which he presents to the Buddha. Ibid., 239f.

Buddhaghosa says (AA.ii.636) that Pingiyani was an anagami. He went daily to the Buddha, with flowers and perfumes. See also Pingiya (3).

2. Pingiyani

Wife of Brahmadatta. One day when opening her window she saw a royal groom, with whom she fell in love, and when the king fell asleep, she climbed down through the window, lay with the groom, and climbed back again, after which she perfumed herself and lay down beside the king. The king eventually discovered her misdemeanour and proclaimed it to his ministers, depriving her of her royal rank.

The story is one of those related by Kunala, who is identified with Brahmadatta (J.v.444). It is perhaps this story which is referred to as the Culla Kunala Jataka.

Pingiyani Sutta

The story of the brahmin Pingiyani (q.v.) uttering the Buddhas praises before the Licchavis. When Pingiyani ended his song of praise, the Buddha told the Licchavis of the five kinds of rare treasures: the Tathagata, one who can teach the Dhammavinaya, one who recognises the Dhamma, one who follows the Dhamma, and one who is grateful. A.iii.239 ff.

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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).

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Piṅgiyāni is an alternative spelling for Piṅgiyānin (or Paiṅgika or Piṅgika in Sanskrit) is the name of a Brāhman who addressed the Buddha with five hundred “harmful words”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLII.—When a Brāhman addressed five hundred harmful words (pāruṣyavāda) to the Buddha in the full assembly, the Buddha neither changed color nor feeling. And when the same Brāhman, his mind having been tamed, retracted and praised the Buddha with five hundred eulogies, the Buddha manifested neither pleasure (prīti) nor satisfaction (āttamanas). In blame (nindā) as in praise (praśaṃsā), his feelings and his color remain unchanged.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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