Parakaya, Parakāya, Para-kaya: 3 definitions
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Parakaya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 SastraParakāya (परकाय) refers to “another’s body”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 31).—Accordingly, “Without knowing if the ātman exists or does not exist, you are asking why one does not produce the idea of the ātman in regard to another. [The distinctions] between one’s own body (ātmakāya) and another’s body (parakāya) exist as a function of the Ātman. But the Ātman is non-existent. [The characteristics attributed to it]: having form (rūpin) or formless (arūpin), permanent (nitya) or impermanent (anitya), finite (antavat) or infinite (ananta), moveable (gantṛ) or motionless (agantṛ), cognizant (jñātṛ) or ignorant (ajñātṛ), active (kāraka) or inactive (akāraka), autonomous (svatantra) or non-autonomous (asvatantra): all these characteristics of the ātman do not exist, as we have said above in the chapter on the Ātman. [...]”.
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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryParākaya (पराकय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parākṛta.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParakāya (ಪರಕಾಯ):—[noun] another’s body.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Para-kayacaritar, Para-kayapiravecam, Parakayapravesha, Parakayapraveshana.
Ends with: Aparakaya.
Full-text (+2): Para-kayacaritar, Parakayapraveshana, Parakrita, Prabhedana, Para-kayapiravecam, Mritasharira, Svakaya, Akaraka, Svatantra, Jnatri, Ajnatri, Atmakaya, Antavat, Gantri, Ananta, Rupi, Asvatantra, Agantri, Praveshana, Arupi.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 6 - First incarnation series (v): u rgyan pa < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 4 - Lineage of Tropuwa < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]
Chapter 7 - The three types of Teachers in the Hidden Single Lineage < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (A): The four foundations of mindfulness < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
E.1: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (smṛtyupasthāna) < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]