Annindriya, Aññindriya, Anna-indriya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Annindriya 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'the faculty of highest knowledge'; s. aññā and indriya 21.
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 DictionaryAññindriya refers to: the faculty of perfect knowledge or of knowledge made perfect D.III, 219; S.V, 204; It.53; Pug.2; Dhs.362, 505, 552; Nett 15, 54, 60.
Note: aññindriya is a Pali compound consisting of the words aññā and indriya.
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: Indriya, Anna.
Ends with: Pannindriya.
Full-text: Ajnendriya, Annatavindriya, Anna, Indriya.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Annindriya, Anna-indriya, Aññā-indriya, Aññindriya; (plurals include: Annindriyas, indriyas, Aññindriyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
4.1. The Meaning of Indriya (Faculties) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 34 - Understanding < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(4) Fourth Pāramī: The Perfection of Wisdom (paññā-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]