Byanjana, Byañjana: 1 definition
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Byanjana 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryByañjana, (nt.) (cp. Sk. vyañjana) 1. sign, mark: see vyañjana.—2. the letter, as compared with attha, the spirit or meaning; thus in phrase atthato byañjanato ca according to the meaning & the letter Miln. 18, 345; Nett 23. As vyañjana is the more usual (& classical) form, other refs. will be found under vyañjana. (Page 492)
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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Ends with: Anubyanjana.
Full-text: Silitthata, Bhanjana, Vy, Vyanjana, Gahaṇa.
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