Parajanman, Para-janman: 3 definitions
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Parajanman means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraParajanman (परजन्मन्) [=Parajanmani?] refers to “future lifetimes”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; B. The defense].—[1. Meeting With The Heretics].—Entering into an assembly of heretics, the Buddha knew well that he would not be believed nor accepted in the present lifetime (ihajanman), but he wanted to plant great roots of good (mahānidāna) for future lifetimes (parajanman—parajanmani). Moreover, he wanted to put an end to the slander of the heretics who said: ‘The Buddha is proud (unnata)’. This is the reason why he went personally into their assemblies. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryParajanman (परजन्मन्).—n. a future birth.
Parajanman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms para and janman (जन्मन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryParajanman (परजन्मन्):—[=para-janman] [from para] n. a future birth
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Janman, Para.
Ends with: Aparajanman.
Full-text: Parajanmika, Mahanidana, Unnata.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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