Aloka-sanna, Āloka-saññā, Alokasanna, Ālokasaññā: 3 definitions
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Aloka-sanna 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'perception of light'.
The recurring canonical passage reads:
"Here the monk contemplates the perception of light. He fixes his-mind to the perception of the day; as at day-time so at night, and as at night, so in the day. In this way, with a mind clear and unclouded, he develops a stage of mind that is full of brightness."
It is one of the methods of overcoming drowsiness, recommended by the Buddha to Mahā-Moggallāna (A.VII. 58). According to D. 33, it is conducive to the development of 'knowledge and vision' (s. visuddhi), and it is said to be helpful to the attainment of the 'divine eye' (s. abhiññā).
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesĀloka-saññā. (“perception of light”)
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀlokasaññā refers to: consciousness or faculty of sight or perception D.III, 223; A.II, 45; III, 93
Note: ālokasaññā is a Pali compound consisting of the words āloka and saññā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Aloka, Sanna.
Full-text: Alokasannekatta, Alokasannakhanti, Alokasanni, Alokasannamanasikara, Alokasannapatilabha, Alokasannagaruka, Upatthitaalokasanna.
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