Jaramarana, Jarāmaraṇa, Jara-marana: 2 definitions

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Jaramarana 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)

[«previous next»] — Jaramarana in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Jarāmaraṇa (जरामरण, “old-age-and-death”) refers to the last of the twelve pratītyasamutpāda (dependent origination) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter X. The decay of the five skandhas coming from jāti is called jarāmaraṇa, old-age-and-death. Jarāmaraṇa gives rise to dissatisfaction (daurmanasya), sorrow (parideva) and all kinds of worries (śoka); and thus the mass of suffering accumulates.

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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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General definition (in Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Jaramarana in Buddhism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Jarāmaraṇa (जरामरण) refers to “old age and death” and represents the last of the “twelve factors of conditional origination” (pratītyasamutpāda) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 42). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., jarā-maraṇa). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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