Bodhyanga, aka: Bodhyaṅga, Bodhi-anga; 4 Definition(s)
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In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Bodhyaṅga (बोध्यङ्ग) or Sambodhyaṅga or Saptabodhyaṅga refers to the “seven factors of awakening” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 49), itself forming part of the “thirty-seven things on the side of awakening” (bodhipākṣika-dharma).
The seven factors of awakening (bodhyaṅga) are:
- smṛti-sambodhyaṅga, (the factor of awakening that is mindfulness),
- dharmapravicaya-sambodhyaṅga, (the factor of awakening that is investigation of the (nature of) things),
- vīrya-sambodhyaṅga, (the factor of awakening that is energy),
- prīti-sambodhyaṅga (the factor of awakening that is joy),
- praśrabdhi-sambodhyaṅga (the factor of awakening that is tranquillity),
- samādhi-sambodhyaṅga (the factor of awakening that is concentration),
- upekṣā-sambodhyaṅga (the factor of awakening that is equanimity).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., bodhi-aṅga). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaIndia history and geogprahy
Bodhyaṅga.—cf. bojjhaṅga (EI 5), Buddhist; seven in number. Note: bodhyaṅga is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Bodhyaṅga (बोध्यङ्ग).—a requisite for attaining perfect knowledge.
Derivable forms: bodhyaṅgam (बोध्यङ्गम्).
Bodhyaṅga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bodhi and aṅga (अङ्ग).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBodhyaṅga (बोध्यङ्ग).—m. and (oftener) nt., also saṃbodhy- aṅga (= Pali bojjhaṅga, saṃbo°, acc. to Childers m.; CPD gives aṅga as nt.), member of enlightenment: there are seven (same list in Pali), viz smṛti, dharmapravicaya, vīrya, prīti, praśrabdhi (prasra°), samādhi, upekṣā; listed Mvy 988 (bodhy°) to 995 (each item called saṃbodhy°); just so Dharmas 49; saṃbo° LV 34.3 ff.; Dbh 39.6 ff.; referred to without number (bodhyaṅga) SP 80.1; as seven, but not listed, bodhyaṅgāni Divy 208.9; KP 95.10; bodhyaṅgān Mv ii.357.16; °ga- Divy 95.20; 265.3; Av i.16.13.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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Starts with: Bodhyangavati, Bodhyangayushya.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Preliminary note (1): The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses < [Part 2 - The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses according to the Mahāyāna]
I. Lists of auxiliaries (bodhipākṣika or bodhipakkhiya) < [Note on the Thirty-seven Auxiliaries to Enlightenment]
Part 2 - The benefits of exertion < [Chapter XXVI - Exertion]
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
The Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Charles Luk)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Varga 27. Praising Nirvāṇa < [Kiouen V]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXI - Former Buddhas < [Volume III]
Chapter XXVIII - The first Avalokita-sūtra < [Volume II]
Chapter XVI - The great renunciation again < [Volume II]