Abhayadeva: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Abhayadeva means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: Wisdom Library: Lokottaravāda

Abhayadeva (अभयदेव) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha’) acquired merit along the first through nine bhūmis, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten bhūmis representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.

Abhayadeva is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.

context information

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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

1) Abhayadeva (अभयदेव) or Abhayadevasūri is the author of the Jayatihuyaṇastotra (dealing with classical hymns and stotras from Jain literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—This hymn, commonly known as Jayatihuyaṇa on account of its first words, was composed by Abhayadeva-sūri, the famous commentator of nine aṅgas, as recalled by the commentary on the present text, in the 9th century CE.

2) Abhayadeva (अभयदेव) is the author of the Staṃbhanikapārśvanāthastuti.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Abhayadeva (अभयदेव).—name of a former Buddha: Mahāvastu i.140.13.

[Sanskrit to German]

Abhayadeva in German

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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 6 books and stories containing Abhayadeva; (plurals include: Abhayadevas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 11 - On cause, non-cause < [Chapter 7]

Part 1 - On the perfection of the monks < [Chapter 5]

Chapter 10 < [Book 5]

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Chapter XVI - The ninth Bhūmi < [Volume I]

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Notes on Āsana (postures) < [Notes]

Part 7: War between Kūṇika and Ceṭaka < [Chapter XII - Omniscience and wandering of Mahāvīra]

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Part 4 - Sanskrit mahākāvyas < [Chapter I - Introduction]

Chapter VI - Conclusion

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