Paguna, Paguṇa: 2 definitions
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Paguna 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 Dictionarypaguṇa : (adj.) well-practiced; well-acquainted; familiar; learnt by heart.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaguṇa, (adj.) (pa+guṇa cp. Sk. praguṇa straight, der. “kind”) learned, full of knowledge, clever, wellacquainted, familiar D. III, 170; Vv 532 (=nipuṇa VvA. 232); J. II, 243; IV, 130; V, 399; Vism. 95 (Majjhimo me paguṇo: I am well versed in the M.), 242 (dve tayo nikāyā paguṇā); DA. I, 95; SnA 195; KhA 73.—paguṇaṃ karoti, to make oneself familiar with, to learn by heart, to master thoroughly J. II, 166; III, 537 (tayo vede); Miln. 12 (Abhidhamma-piṭakaṃ).
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)
Starts with: Pagunabhava, Pagunata, Pakunayakam.
Ends with: Alpaguna, Apaguna, Capaguna, Rupaguna, Shapaguna, Shrapaguna, Svarupaguna.
Full-text: Pagunata, Pagunnata, Pagunabhava, Praguna.
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