In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Amama (अमम) refers to “that which is beyond the ego” [?], according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “Śāriputra, the Tathāgata Ekaratnavyūha, seating in the lion’s throne thus, explained the dharma-seal called Gaganapariśuddhi to these Bodhisattvas, which has thirty-two aspects of entrance. What is this Dharma-seal (dharmamudrā) called Gaganapariśuddhi which has thirty-two aspects of entrance? [...] 19) all dharmas are non-originated from the beginning since they are beyond what belongs to the ego and appropriation (amamāparigraha); 20) all dharmas are beyond what belongs to the ego (mama) and appropriation (parigraha) because they have no owner (asvāmika); [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

amama : (adj.) unselfish; free from longing.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Amama, (adj.) (a + mama, Gen. of ahaṃ, pron. 1^st person, lit. “not (saying: this is) of me”) not egotistical, unselfish Sn.220 (+ subbata), 777; J.IV, 372 (+ nirāsaya); VI, 259 (= mamāyana-taṇhā-rahita C.); Pv IV.1³⁴ (= mamaṃkāravirahita PvA.230); Mhvs 1, 66, comb^d. with nirāsa (free from longing), at Sn.469 = 494; Ud.32; J.IV, 303; VI, 259. (Page 73)

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Amama (अमम).—a. Without egotism, without any selfish or worldly attachment, devoid of personal ties or desires; शरणेष्वममश्चैव वृक्षमूलनिकेतनः (śaraṇeṣvamamaścaiva vṛkṣamūlaniketanaḥ) Manusmṛti 6.26

-maḥ The twelfth Jaina saint of a future उत्सर्पिणी (utsarpiṇī).

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

Amama (अमम).—m. or nt., a high number: °maḥ Mahāvyutpatti 7795; °maṃ Mahāvyutpatti 7924, cited from Gaṇḍavyūha 134.3, where text mama- maṃ (read amamaṃ); Gaṇḍavyūha 106.18 sattva-mamasya, text, read sattvāmamasya.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Amama (अमम).—m.

(-maḥ) One of the Jaina saints of a future age. mfn.

(-maḥ-mā-maṃ) Devoid of all selfish or worldly attachment or desire. E. a neg. and mama mine.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Amama (अमम).—[a-mama] (the latter part is the gen. sing. of the pronoun of the first person, in the sense of a possessive pronoun), adj., f. mā, Devoid of selfish affection, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 6, 26.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Amama (अमम):—[=a-mama] mfn. without egotism, devoid of all selfish or worldly attachment or desire, [Buddhist literature; Jaina literature]

2) [v.s. ...] indifferent, not caring for ([locative case]), [Manu-smṛti vi, 26]

3) [v.s. ...] m. the twelfth Jaina saint of a future Utsarpiṇī.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Amama (अमम):—[a-mama] (maḥ) 1. m. A Jain, a sage. a. Indifferent to self-interest.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Amama (अमम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Amama.

[Sanskrit to German]

Amama 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Amama (अमम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Amama.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Amama (ಅಮಮ):—[interjection] an interjection denoting surprise, pain, satisfaction, appreciation, etc.

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Amama (ಅಮಮ):—[noun] (Jain.) a unit in measuring time.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: A, Mama.

Starts with: Amamaka, Amamal, Amamali, Amamamga, Amamamsa, Amamamsashin, Amamaphi, Amamasi, Amamata, Amamatsyagandha, Amamatva, Amamaya.

Ends with (+2): Adhiniyamama, Anubalabbhamama, Camdamama, Cantamama, Culatamama, Damama, Dhamama, Epembeyabamama, Gamvamama, Gul-i-hamama, Hamama, Itamama, Kamama, Komdamama, Kurramama, Masatamama, Salatamama, Samama, Sasto-damama, Tamama.

Full-text: Amamata, Amamatva, Mama, Amamaka, Mamayana, Nirasa, Bhikshu, Upasampada, Bhikshubhava, Uttarakuru.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Amama, A-mama; (plurals include: Amamas, mamas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 9: Future Arhats < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]

Part 2: Beating of Dvaipāyana < [Chapter XI - burning of dvārakā and the death of kṛṣṇa]

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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)

Appendix: Tīrthaṅkaras in Jainism—A Study

Chapter 2.4 - Works of Haribhadrasūri < [Chapter 2 - Life, Date and Works of Ācārya Haribhadrasūri]

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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Biography (5): Anuruddha Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]

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