Balavahana, Balavāhana, Bala-vahana: 2 definitions
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Balavahana 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: WikiPedia: Mahayana BuddhismBalavāhana (बलवाहन) (Tibetan: sgrim-ste ’jug-pa) or “forcible engagement” refers to one of the four Manaskāra (“modes of mental engagement”) connected with śamatha (“access concentration”), according to Kamalaśīla and the Śrāvakabhūmi section of the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybalavāhana : (nt.) the soldiers and vehicles.
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: Bala, Vahana.
Ends with: Sabalavahana, Sasainyabalavahana.
Full-text: Sabalavahana, Sasainyabalavahana, Sabalanuga, Manaskara.
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A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (38): Mahā Kappina Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]