Pancanivarana, Pañcanīvaraṇa, Panca-nivarana: 2 definitions

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Pancanivarana 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 Panchanivarana.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Pañcanivāraṇa (पञ्चनिवारण) refers to the “five hindrances” according to the Saṃvaramaṇḍala of Abhayākaragupta’s Niṣpannayogāvalī, p. 45 and n. 145; (Cf. Cakrasaṃvaratantra, Gray, David B., 2007).—Note: The kartika, "flaying knife", symbolizes cutting away the pañcanivāraṇa, "The Five Hindrances":

  1. kāmacchanda, "sensual desire",
  2. vyāpāda, "evil intent",
  3. styānamiddha, "laziness-lethargy",
  4. auddhatyakaukṛitya, "restlessness-regret",
  5. vicikitsā, "indecision".
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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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

pañcanīvaraṇa : five fold obstacles for the progress of mind, viz: sensuality, ill-will, torpor of mind, worry, and wavering.

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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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