Introduction

Pariyanta 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pariyanta : (m.) the end; limit; climax; border.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Pariyanta, (pari+anta, cp. Sk. paryanta) 1. limit, end, climax, border S. I, 80 (manāpa° “limit-point in enjoyment”; cp. C. nipphattikaṃ koṭikaṃ K. S. 320); J. I, 149 (hattha-pāda° hoofs), 221 (udaka°), 223 (sara°); II, 200 (aṅgana°); Pv. II, 13¹²; DhA. III, 172 (parisa°). ‹-› 2. limit, boundary, restriction, limitation Vin. II, 59, 60 (āpatti°); Nd¹ 483 (distinguishes between 4 pariyantā with ref. to one’s character, viz. sīlasaṃvara° indriyasaṃvara°, bhojane mattaññutā°, jāgariyânuyoga°). ‹-› 3. (adj. -°) bounded by, limited by, surrounded, ending in Vin. IV, 31; M. III, 90; S. II, 122 (āyu°); A. I, 164 (id.); Sn. 577 (bhedana°); Pv. I, 10¹³ (parikkhitta PvA. 52).—apariyanta (adj.) boundless, limitless PvA. 58, 166.

context information

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-English dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Pariyanta (परियन्त).—m. (= Pali id., Sanskrit paryanta), end, limit: parvatacakravāḍa-pariyantāḥ (so text, acc. pl. m.; …āvasati sarvān) Gv 254.18 (verse).

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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: Pariyantacarin, Pariyantadassavin, Pariyantakata, Pariyantarahita, Pariyantavant.

Ends with: Anganapariyanta, Ayupariyanta, Khurapariyanta, Parisapariyanta, Rattipariyanta.

Full-text: Khurapariyanta, Simakata, Ayupariyanta, Pariyantarahita, Pariyantadassavin, Parikkhitta, Rattipariyanta, Pariyantacarin, Parisapariyanta, Anganapariyanta, Pariyantika, Pariyantakata, Pariyantavant, Parivatuma, Carin, Kotika, Apatti, Dassavin, Paryanta.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Pariyanta; (plurals include: Pariyantas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)

Five, Eight and Ten Precepts < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]

Notes (e): How Many types of Morality are there? < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]

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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)

Cullavagga, Khandaka 2, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 2 - Probation and Penance (A)]

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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)

Probation < [13. Accumulation (Samuccaya)]

Duties on one on probation < [12. Probation (Parivāsa)]

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