In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Jainworld: Jain History

Paiṇṇā (पैण्णा) (Sanskrit—Pratijñā) refers to one of the six divisions of the canonical texts of the Svetambaras in Jainism.—The Paiṇṇās are ten in number:—

1. Causaraṇa,
2. Āurapaccakkhāṇa,
3. Mahāpaccakkhāṇa,
4. Bhattapariṇṇā,
5. Taṅdulaveyaliya,
6. Saṃthāraga,
7. Gacchāyāra,
8. Gaṇivijjā,
9. Deviṅdatthaya,
10. Maraṇasamāhī.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Paiṇṇa (पैण्ण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pratīrṇa.

2) Paiṇṇa (पैण्ण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prakīrṇa.

2) Paiṇṇa has the following synonyms: Paiṇṇaga.

3) Paiṇṇā (पैण्णा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pratijñā.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Painnada, Painnaga, Painnaga, Painnakam, Painnaya.

Ends with: Anuppainna, Sampainna, Suppainna, Vippainna.

Full-text: Pratijna, Painnaga, Prakirna, Pratirna, Jambucarita.

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