Pariyesana, Pariyesanā: 2 definitions
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Pariyesana means something in 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypariyesanā : (f.) search; quest.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPariyesanā, (f.) & Pariyesana (nt.) (fr. pariyesati) search, quest, inquiry (a) (°nā) D. II, 58, 61, 280 (twofold, viz. sevitabbā and asevitabbā); III, 289; M. I, 161 (twofold, viz. ariyā & anariyā); A. II, 247 (id.); S. I, 143; II, 144, 171; III, 29; IV, 8 sq. (assāda° & ādīnava°); A. I, 68 (kāma°), 93.—(b) (°na) Nd1 262 (°chanda, +paṭilābha° & paribhoga°); DhA. III, 256 (kāmaguṇe °ussukka). With paṭiggahaṇa & paribhoga at DhA. I, 75. (Page 434)
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Pariyesanā, (f.) & Pariyesana (nt.) (fr. pariyesati) search, quest, inquiry (a) (°nā) D. II, 58, 61, 280 (twofold, viz. sevitabbā and asevitabbā); III, 289; M. I, 161 (twofold, viz. ariyā & anariyā); A. II, 247 (id.); S. I, 143; II, 144, 171; III, 29; IV, 8 sq. (assāda° & ādīnava°); A. I, 68 (kāma°), 93.—(b) (°na) Nd1 262 (°chanda, +paṭilābha° & paribhoga°); DhA. III, 256 (kāmaguṇe °ussukka). With paṭiggahaṇa & paribhoga at DhA. I, 75. (Page 434)
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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Starts with: Pariyesana Sutta.
Full-text: Paryeshana, Paribhoga, Pubba Sutta, Nanatta, Sakkapanha-sutta, Adinava.
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