Veyyakarana, Veyyākaraṇa: 3 definitions
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Veyyakarana 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 NamesA portion of the Tipitaka in its arrangement according to matter (anga).
According to Buddhaghosa it includes the whole of the Abhidhamma Pitaka and suttas not composed in verse. DA.i.24; Pug.iv.9, 28.
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).
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryveyyākaraṇa : (nt.) explanation. (m.), one who knows grammar or how to explain.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVeyyākaraṇa, (m. nt.) (=vyākaraṇa) 1. (nt.) answer, explanation, exposition D. I, 46, 51, 105, 223; II, 202; A. III, 125; V, 50 sq.; Sn. 352, 510, 1127; Pug. 43, 50; Miln. 347; DA. I, 247.—2. (m.) one who is expert in explanation or answer, a grammarian D. I, 88; A. III, 125; Sn. 595; Miln. 236; SnA 447. (Page 649)
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.
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Full-text: Vyakarana, Navanga, Nanadassana, Vy, Mahapanha Sutta.
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A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Scriptures And Their Commentaries < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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Chapter XXX - The rolling of the wheel < [Volume III]
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