Pancabhaya, Pañcabhaya, Panca-bhaya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pancabhaya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchabhaya.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Pañcabhaya (पञ्चभय) refers to the “five fears”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 3).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, the Buddha said to the Bhikṣus: ‘Those in whom the five fears (bhaya), the five sins (āpatti) and the five hatreds (vaira) have not been suppressed and extinguished experience innumerable evils in this life in their bodies and their minds for this reason and, in subsequent lives, they fall into the bad destinies (durgatī). Those who do not have the five fears, the five sins and the five hatreds, for this reason are, in this life, happy in every way in body and mind and, in subsequent existences, they are reborn in the heavens (svarga) or in a pleasant abode (sukhavihāra)”
What are the five fears (i.e., pañcabhaya) that must be discarded?
- murder (prāṇātipāta),
- theft (adattādāna),
- illicit sexual relationships (kāmamithyācāra),
- falsehood (mṛṣāvāda),
- alcoholic drinks (madhyapāna).
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Pañcabhaya (पञ्चभय) or simply Bhaya refers to the “five fears” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 71). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., pañca-bhaya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhaya, Panca.
Full-text: Bhaya.
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