Mahashayana, Mahāśayana, Maha-shayana, Mahāsayana: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Mahashayana 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.
The Sanskrit term Mahāśayana can be transliterated into English as Mahasayana or Mahashayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāśayana (महाशयन):—[=mahā-śayana] [from mahā > mah] n. a gr° or lofty bed or couch, [Buddhist literature]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)mahāsayana—
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sayana, Maha.
Full-text: Uccasayana, Shikshapada, Samasera.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mahashayana, Mahā-śayana, Maha-sayana, Maha-shayana, Mahāśayana, Mahasayana, Mahāsayana; (plurals include: Mahashayanas, śayanas, sayanas, shayanas, Mahāśayanas, Mahasayanas, Mahāsayanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Page 76 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Rejection of high and broad seats < [5. Leather (Camma)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Five, Eight and Ten Precepts < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Aṭṭhanga Uposatha Sīla (The Eight-Precept Observance) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 3 - Story of the Wealthy Man Anāthapiṇḍika < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Vasantavilasa of Balachandra Suri (translation and study) (by R. T. Bhat)
Canto 1 - Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Vasantavilasa-Mahakavya and its Contents]