Pancakamaguna, Pañcakāmaguṇa, Pancakama-guna: 2 definitions

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Pancakamaguna 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 Panchakamaguna.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Pancakamaguna in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Pañcakāmaguṇa (पञ्चकामगुण) refers to the “five objects of enjoyment”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “[The Bodhisattva says to beings:] Why do you cling, O beings, to the defiled bliss of the five objects of enjoyment (pañcakāmaguṇa)? Like animals, you are tasting the defiled bliss of sins and you are abandoning the wonderful bliss. If you could renounce limited bliss, you would obtain great bliss. Do you not see that the farmer sacrifices a few seeds in order to subsequently reap great fruits? [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pancakamaguna in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pañcakāmaguṇa : (m.) pleasure of five senses.

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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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