Jhayana, Jhāyana: 2 definitions
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Jhayana 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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjhāyana : (nt.) 1. burning; 2. meditation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Jhāyana, 2 (nt.) (fr. jhāyati2) cremation, burning Pug. A 187. (Page 287)
2) Jhāyana, 1 (nt.) (der. fr. jhāyati1) meditating, in °sīla the practice of meditation (cp. Sk. dhyānayoga) VvA. 38. (Page 287)
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: Ajjhayana, Nijjhayana, Sajjhayana, Upanijjhayana.
Full-text: Nijjhayana, Uddayhana.
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