Parinamin, Pariṇāmin: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Parinamin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Pariṇāmin (परिणामिन्) refers to “that which is subject to change”, according to the Pauṣkara-āgama, quoted in Aghoraśivācārya’s (12th century) vṛtti (commentary) on Bhojadeva’s Tattvaprakāśa kārikā 25, which concerns the origination of [Śaiva] ontological principles (tattva) out of the Śiva-principle (śivatattva).—Aghora quotes the Pauṣkara verse while commenting on the meaning of śivatattva in the present kārikā. In his view, śivatattva cannot refer, at least in this context, to Śiva or His Śakti because both are beyond tattvas (tattvātīta). If it were the cause (kāraṇa=upādāna) of all other tattvas, as stated in the verse, then it would result that it is non-sentient (acetana) and subject to change (pariṇāmin) (admitting, of course, that the material cause really transforms into the world). For Aghora, who aligns on this point with Kashmirian Saiddhāntikas, the material cause of the world must be insentient in order to explain its transformation into an insentient world. [...]
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Pariṇāmin, (adj.) (fr. pariṇāma) ending in, resulting in (—°) M. I, 11, 526; III, 88. (Page 426)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Pariṇāmin (परिणामिन्).—[adjective] altering, subject to change.
1) Pariṇāmin (परिणामिन्):—[=pari-ṇāmin] [from pari-ṇam] mfn. changing, altering, subject to transformation, developing, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Śaṃkarācārya] (mi-tva n., [ib.])
2) [v.s. ...] ripening, bearing fruits or consequences, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
Pariṇāmin (परिणामिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pariṇāmi.
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: Parinaminitya.
Full-text: Viparinamin, Aparinamin, Parinaminitya, Parinamitva, Parinami, Acetana, Tattvatita, Karana, Upadana.
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.11.19 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (11): Saṅkhyā-samuddeśa (On Number)]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Meditative Experiences of Impurity and Purity—Further Reflection on the... < [Volume 12, Issue 2 (2021)]