Samnahavirya, Saṃnāhavīrya, Samnaha-virya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Samnahavirya 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSaṃnāhavīrya (संनाहवीर्य) refers to the “vigour of determination” [?], according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Son of good family, the Bodhisattvas have two types of vigour. What are these two? To wit, the vigour of application (prayogavīrya) and the vigour of determination ([saṃnāhavīrya ?]). The vigour of application is connected with body, speech, and thought: the vigour of determination is without grasping, giving up, and its basis. The vigour of application which is connected with the Bodhisattva’s body, speech, and thought (kāyavākcitta) cannot be perceived since it has no basis: the vigour of determination is in accordance with the total reality (dharmadhātu). Thus the vigour of the Bodhisattva becomes like open space
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSaṃnāhavīrya (संनाहवीर्य) or simply Saṃnāha refers to the “energy as armour” and represents one of the “three kinds of energies” (vīrya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 108) The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., saṃnāha-vīrya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Virya, Samnaha, Sannaha.
Full-text: Trivirya, Virya, Three Energies, Three kinds of Energy, Samnaha, Prayogavirya.
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