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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Araṇavihārin (अरणविहारिन्) refers to “have attained (the concentration of) tranquility”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 16.—Accordingly, “Among the Buddha’s disciples, Śāriputra is the first of the sages, and Subhūti is the first of those who have attained the concentration of tranquility (araṇavihārin) [aggo araṇasamādhivihārīnaṃ]. By this practice of tranquility, he ceaselessly considers beings in order to prevent them from experiencing any passion whatsoever [for him], and he always practices great compassion. This compassion is like that of the Bodhisattvas who take the great vow to save beings. This is why the Buddha directs him to teach.”.

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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.

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Pali-English dictionary

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

Araṇavihārin refers to: (or araṇā-vihārin) (to be most likely taken as araṇā°, Abl. of araṇa in function of ārakā, i.e. adv. far from, away; the spelling araṇa would refer it to araṇa². As regards meaning the P. Commentators expl^n. it as opp. of raṇa fight, battle, i.e. peacefullness, friendliness & see in it a syn. of metta. Thus Dhammapāla at PvA. 230 expl^s. it as “mettā-vihārin”, & in this meaning it is found frequent in BSk. e.g. Divy 401; Av. Ś II. 131 (q. v. for further ref. under note 3); M Vastu I. 165; II, 292. Cp. also the epithet of the Buddhas raṇañjaha) one who lives in seclusion, an anchoret, hermit; hence a harmless, peaceful person A. I, 24; Th. 2, 358, 360; Pv IV. 1³³ (= PvA. 230); ThA. 244. Cp. Dhs. trsl. 336. (Page 76)

Note: araṇavihārin is a Pali compound consisting of the words araṇa and vihārin.

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

Araṇāvihārin (अरणाविहारिन्):—mfn. dwelling in virtue (others, ‘dwelling in a forest’), [Buddhist literature 2].

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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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Partial matches: Viharin, Arana.

Full-text: Arana, Subhuti.

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