Cintamaya, Cintāmaya, Cinta-maya: 7 definitions
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Cintamaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chintamaya.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCintāmaya (चिन्तामय) refers to “that which consists of thought”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] The gross is associated with ritual (karmakāṇḍa). The subtle consists of thought [i.e., cintāmaya]. That which is devoid of thought is said to be supreme”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycintāmaya : (adj.) consisting of thought.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCintāmaya refers to: consisting of pure thought, metaphysical D.III, 219; J.IV, 270; Vbh.324; Nett 8, 50, 60 (°mayin, of paññā); Vism.439 (id.). (Page 268)
Note: cintāmaya is a Pali compound consisting of the words cintā and maya.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCintāmaya (चिन्तामय).—[cintā + maya], adj., f. yī. 1. Appearing as thought, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 2, 2, 12. 2. Produced by thinking, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 85, 16.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cintāmaya (चिन्तामय):—[=cintā-maya] [from cintā > cint] mfn. ‘consisting of mere idea’, imagined, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa ii, 2, 12; Agni-purāṇa xxx, 28]
2) [v.s. ...] ifc. produced by thinking of [Rāmāyaṇa ii, 85, 16.]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). 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: Cinta-maya-panna.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Cintamaya, Cinta-maya, Cintā-maya, Cintāmaya; (plurals include: Cintamayas, mayas, Cintāmayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(4) Fourth Pāramī: The Perfection of Wisdom (paññā-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 10d - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Wisdom (Paññā Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 36 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 280 - The Story of Venerable Tissa the Idle One < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path)]
Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 1 - His Teaching < [Part III - The Dhamma]
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
The Method Of Adjusting The 5 Indriya Evenly < [Chapter 4]