Parayanika, Pārāyaṇika: 7 definitions
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Parayanika 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai: BuddhacaritaPārāyaṇika (पारायणिक) is the name of a Brahman who became a disciple of Bāvari, according to the Buddhacarita 4.6. Accordingly, “the Brahman Pārāyaṇika was subdued on Mount Pāṣāṇaka by the subtle meaning of half a gāthā, and was brought to resolute faith” Notes: On Mount Pāṣāṇaka there was a shrine where Pārāyaṇika, one of the sixteen disciples of Bāvari, seems to have been converted.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPārāyaṇika (पारायणिक).—
1) A lecturer, reader of the Purāṇas or mythological works.
2) A pupil, scholar.
Derivable forms: pārāyaṇikaḥ (पारायणिकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPārāyaṇika (पारायणिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A pupil, a scholar. 2. A lecturer, a reader of the Puranas. E. pārāyaṇa reading through, ṭhak aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pārāyaṇika (पारायणिक):—[from pārāyaṇa > pāra] mfn. one who goes through or studies, [Pāṇini 5-i, 72]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a lecturer, reader of the Purāṇas, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] a pupil, scholar, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] Pl, Name of a [particular] school of grammarians, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPārāyaṇika (पारायणिक):—[pārā+yaṇika] (kaḥ) 1. m. A pupil, a reader of the Purānas.
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Starts with: Parayanikabrahmana, Parayanikan.
Ends with: Dvaiparayanika, Traiparayanika.
Full-text: Dvaiparayanika.
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Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
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