Pariyanta, Pariyamta: 5 definitions

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Pariyanta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pariyanta in Pali glossary
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.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pariyanta in Sanskrit glossary
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) Gaṇḍavyūha 254.18 (verse).

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pariyanta in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Pariyaṃṭa (परियंट) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Paryarc.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pariyanta in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pariyaṃta (ಪರಿಯಂತ):—[adverb] up to the time of; till (a specified time or occurrence); until; till.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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