Parijana: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Parijana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Parijan.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names(or Abhijana) Sutta. By not thoroughly knowing or understanding the five khandhas one is unfit for the destruction of suffering. S.iii.26f.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsParijana (परिजन) refers to “attendants”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Companions [com.—parijana—‘attendants’] are born only for this one to enjoy possessions but not to endure the pitiless succession of calamities arising from one’s own action. Why do the stupid, who are afflicted by the planet of [their] birth, not see solitariness which is perceived directly in the occurrence of birth and death?”.
Synonyms: Sakhā, Sahāya, Sahacara.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryparijana : (m.) retinue; followers; attendants.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParijana, (pari+jana) “the people round, ” i.e. attendants, servants, retinue, suite Vin. I, 15; J. I, 72, 90; DhA. III, 188; VvA. 63; PvA. 58, 62.—saparijana with one’s servants Cp II. 82 (T. saparijjana metri causâ). (Page 425)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryparijana (परिजन).—m S A servant, an attendant, a retainer.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishparijana (परिजन).—m A servant, an attendant.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryParijana (परिजन).—
1) Attendants, followers, servants taken collectively; परिजनो राजानमभितः स्थितः (parijano rājānamabhitaḥ sthitaḥ) M.1.
2) Especially, the retinue, suite, or train of females, the maids of a lady; अन्वभूत् परिजनाङ्गनारतम् (anvabhūt parijanāṅganāratam) R.19.23.
3) A single servant.
Derivable forms: parijanaḥ (परिजनः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryParijana (परिजन).—m.
(-naḥ) 1. Dependents, servants, family, followers. 2. Train, retinue, Suit, (especially the maids of a lady). E. pari about, and jana a person.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryParijana (परिजन).—[pari-jana], m. 1. Surrounding company, court attendants, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 77, 14 Gorr. 2. A servant, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 731.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryParijana (परिजन).—[masculine] servant, mostly coll. retinue, suite.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Parijana (परिजन):—[=pari-jana] m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a surrounding company of people, entourage, attendants, servants, followers, suite, train, retinue ([especially] of females), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] a single servant, [Kālidāsa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Pañcatantra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryParijana (परिजन):—[pari-jana] (naḥ) 1. m. Family; train.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Parijana (परिजन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pariaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryParijana (परिजन) [Also spelled parijan]:—(nm) body of dependents, kith and kin.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryParijāṇa (परिजाण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parijñā.
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 corpusParijana (ಪರಿಜನ):—
1) [noun] a group of persons surounding, accompanying another.
2) [noun] a group of servants (male or female).
3) [noun] a servant.
4) [noun] (pl.) people who are under the protection of a person.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryParijana (परिजन):—n. 1. attendants; followers; servants taken collectively; 2. the retinue; esp. suite; 3. dependent person (wife; family; servants);
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Parijanana, Parijanana Sutta, Parijananta, Parijanata, Parijanati.
Ends with: Saparijana, Vidyadhariparijana.
Full-text (+6): Parijan, Parijanata, Abhijana Sutta, Sajana, Parinna, Pariana, Saparijana, Vidyadhariparijana, Parigana, Parijjana, Abhidharayati, Yacitaka, Parivuta, Parivara, Sahacara, Vancaka, Sahaya, Bhuyishtha, Abhiyukta, Shakha.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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