Mananusaya, Mānānuśaya, Mānānusaya, Mana-anusaya, Mananushaya, Mana-anushaya: 2 definitions
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Mananusaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Mānānuśaya can be transliterated into English as Mananusaya or Mananushaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMānānuśaya (मानानुशय) refers to the “tendency of defilement of pride” and represents one of the seven Anuśaya (tendencies of defilement), according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 3).—Accordingly, “There are seven tendencies of defilement (anuśaya): (1) anuśaya of attachment to pleasure (kāmarāga), (2) anuśaya of hostility (pratigha), (3) anuśaya of attachment to existence (bhāvarāga), (4) anuśaya of pride (māna), (5) anuśaya of ignorance (avidyā), (6) anuśaya of wrong view (dṛṣṭi), (7) anuśaya of doubt (vicikitsā or vimati). These are the seven anuśayas. [...]”
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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMānānusaya refers to: the predisposition or bad tendency of pride M. I, 486; D. III, 254, 282; Sn. 342. Cp. mamaṅkāra.
Note: mānānusaya is a Pali compound consisting of the words māna and anusaya.
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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Partial matches: Anusaya, Mana.
Full-text: Anusaya, Bhavaraga, Mana, Ditthi, Patigha, Vicikiccha, Kamaraga, Avijja.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 23 - Different Groups Of Defilements Part III < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]
Listening to the Dhamma (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
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