Avijjhana, Āvijjhana: 2 definitions
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Avijjhana 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāvijjhana : (nt.) going to whirling round.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀvijjhana, (so for āviñchana & āviñjana) (adj. -n.) (fr. āvijjhati, lit. piercing through, i.e. revolving axis) — 1. (= āvijjhati 2) swinging round, hanging loose, spinning in āvijjhana-rajju a loose, rope, esp. in mythology the swinging or whirling rope by which Sakka holds the world’s wheel or axis, in the latter sense at DhA. II, 143 (T. āviñch° (v. l. āvijj°) = III, 97, 98 (where āviñjanaṭṭhāna for °rajju). Otherwise a rope used in connection with the opening & shutting of a door (pulling rope?) Vin. II, 120, 148; J. V, 298, 299 (T. āviñj°, v. l. āvicch° & āvij°).—2. (cp. āvijjhati 3) going to, approach, contact with DhsA. 312 (°rasa, T. āviñj°, v. l. āviñch°; or is it “encompassing”? = āvijjhati 1 ?); Vism. 444 (āviñjanarasa).—3. (cp. āvijjhati 5) pulling, drawing along Vin. III, 121 (= ākaḍḍhanā nāma). (Page 112)
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)
Starts with: Avijjhanaka.
Ends with: Kaṇṇavijjhana, Pavijjhana, Pubbavicira.
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