Aṇṇava, Annava: 4 definitions

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Aṇṇava means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)

Aṃnava (अंनव) [?] (in Chinese: Ngo-na-p'o) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Rohiṇī or Rohiṇīnakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Rohiṇī] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Aṃnava] for the sake of protection and prosperity.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Aṇṇava in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

aṇṇava : (m.) ocean.

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

Aṇṇava, (nt.) (Sk. arṇa & arṇava to , ṛṇoti to move, Idg. *er to be in quick motion, cp. Gr. o)ρnumi; Lat. orior; Goth. rinnan = E. run; Ohg. runs, river, flow.) 1. a great flood (= ogha), the sea or ocean (often as mah°, cp. BSk. mahārṇava, e. g. Jtm 3175) M.I, 134; S.I, 214; IV, 157 (mahā udak°); Sn.173 (fig. for saṃsāra see SnA 214), 183, 184; J.I, 119 (°kucchi), 227 (id.); V, 159 (mah°); Mhvs 5, 60; 19, 16 (mah°). — 2. a stream, river J.III, 521; V, 255. (Page 17)

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Aṇṇava in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Aṇṇava (अण्णव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Arṇava.

2) Aṇṇava (अण्णव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ṛṇavat.

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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.

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