Mamankara, Mamaṅkāra: 2 definitions
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Mamankara 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 Dictionarymamaṅkāra : (m.) selfish attachment.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMamaṅkāra, (mamaṃ (=mama)+kāra, cp. ahaṃ+kāra) selfish attachment, self-interest, selfishness PvA. 230. In canonic books only in combination with ahaṅkāra & mān’ânusaya (belief in an ego and bias of conceit), e.g. at M. III, 18, 32; S. III, 80, 103, 136, 169; IV, 41, 197, 202; A. I, 132 sq.; III, 444. See also mamiṅkāra. (Page 523)
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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Starts with: Mamamkarabhava, Mamankarabhava, Mamankarana, Mamankararahita, Mamankaratanha, Mamankaravatthu, Mamankaravirahita.
Full-text: Mamankararahita, Mamankaratanha, Mamankaravatthu, Mama, Mananusaya.
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