Anapannika, Aṇapannika: 2 definitions
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Anapannika means something in 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Aṇapannika (अणपन्निक) refers to a class of Vyantaras (the same as Aprajñaptika), according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly: “[...] Likewise, the sixteen Indras of the eight classes of Vyantaras, the Aṇapannikas, etc., occupying both north and south rows, like the Indras of the Piśācas, etc., knowing the birth of the Jina by the shaking of their thrones as before, had Mañjusvarā and Mañjughoṣā struck and the proclamation made by their respective generals and, accompanied each by his own Vyantaras, got into their cars created by the Ābhiyogikas and with the Sāmānikas, etc., as before went into the presence of the Jina. [...]”.
Note: The Aṇapannika are the same as the Aprajñaptikas of 3. 525. See Ardha-māgadhī-koṣa, PH, and Rājendra sub Aṇapaṇṇiya, Aṇavaṇṇiya, and Aṇapanniya; Pravacanasāroddhāra 1131, p. 333a; and Aupapātikasūtra 24. PH Sanskritizes the word as Aṇapannika and Aṇaparṇika. “Die Kosmographie der Inder”, p. 275, has Ṛṇaparṇi.
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
Aṇapannika (अणपन्निक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṇavaṇṇiya.
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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