Parivajjana, Pari-vajjana: 4 definitions
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Parivajjana 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 SastraParivajjana or “avoidance” refers to one of the seven kinds of impurities, according to the Sarvāsravasūtra (Yi-ts’ie leou-tchang king) or Sabbāsavasutta of Majjhima.—Accordingly, There are impurities to be destroyed by visions, by control, by right usage, endurance, avoidance (parivajjana), elimination and meditation.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryparivajjana : (nt.) avoidance
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParivajjana, (nt.) (fr. pari+vṛj) avoiding, avoidance M. I. 7, 10; A. III, 387, 389; Miln. 408; Vism. 33. As f. °ā at Vism. 132, and ibid. as abstr. parivajjanatā. (Page 435)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Parivajjaṇa (परिवज्जण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parivarjana.
2) Parivajjaṇā (परिवज्जणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parivarjanā.
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.
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Partial matches: Vajjana, Pari.
Full-text: Parivarjana.
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