Vinayadhara: 4 definitions
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Vinayadhara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryVinayadhara.—(LL), Buddhist; one who has learnt the Vinaya texts by heart. Note: vinayadhara is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvinayadhara : (adj.) an expert in Vinaya-code.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVinayadhara refers to: one who knows or masters the V. by heart, an expert in the V. Vin. I, 169; II, 299 (with dhamma-dhara & mātikā-dhara); A. I, 25; II, 147; III, 78 sq. 179, 361; IV, 140 sq.; V, 10 sq.; J. III, 486; IV, 219; Vism. 41, 72; KhA 151; DhA. II, 30 (with dhamma —kathika & dhuta-vāda) (cp. BSk. vinayadhara Divy 21).
Note: vinayadhara is a Pali compound consisting of the words vinaya and dhara.
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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVinayadhara (विनयधर).—m. (= Pali id.), one who has mastered and knows the Vinaya: Mahāvyutpatti 5142; pratyantimeṣu jana- padeṣu vinayadhara(mss. °raṃ)-pañcamenopasaṃpadaṃ Divyāvadāna 21.23.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhara, Vinaya.
Starts with: Vinayadhara Sutta, Vinayadharasobhana Sutta.
Ends with: Mahavinayadhara.
Full-text: Vinayadharasobhana Sutta, Dhammakathikatta, Mahavinayadhara, Dhammadhara, Adhammavadi, Dhara, Suttantika, Matika, Dhammakathika, Patika, Upatissa, Pitaka.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Vinayadhara, Vinaya-dhara; (plurals include: Vinayadharas, dharas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 5 - Keepers of Vinaya < [Book 2 - Later spread of the Doctrine]
Chapter 3e - The Life Story of the Ācārya 'Phags pa < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 5 - The division into eighteen schools (of the Doctrine of the Buddha) < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 9, Chapter 4 < [Khandaka 9 - On Exclusion from the Patimokkha Ceremony]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Book 5 - Parivara Pali < [Chapter II - Vinaya Pitaka]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
First aṅga (member): Sūtra < [Part 2 - Hearing the twelve-membered speech of the Buddha]
Part 2 - The arharts who compiled the baskets (piṭaka) < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]