Pavarana, Pavāraṇā: 3 definitions
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Pavarana 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypavāraṇā : (f.) invitation; a ceremony at the rainy retreat.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPavāraṇā, (f.) (pa+vṛ, cp. BSk. pravāraṇā Divy 91, 93; whereas Epic Sk. pravāraṇa, nt. , only in sense of “satisfaction”) 1. the Pavāraṇā, a ceremony at the termination of the Vassa Vin. I, 155, 160 (where 2 kinds: cātuddasikā & pannarasikā), II. 32. 167; D. II, 220; S. I, 190. pavāraṇaṃ ṭhapeti to fix or determine the (date of) P. Vin. II, 32, 276. Later two kinds of this ceremony (festival) are distinguished, viz. mahā° the great P. and °saṅgaha, an abridged P. (see DA. I, 241) J. I, 29, 82, 193 (mahā°); Vism. 391 (id.); SnA 57 (id.); VvA. 67 (id.); PvA. 140 (id.);— 2. satisfaction Vism. 71. (Page 443)
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) Pāvaraṇa (पावरण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prāvaraṇa.
2) Pāvaraṇa (पावरण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prāvaraṇa.
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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Starts with: Pavarana Day, Pavarana Sutta, Pavaranai, Pavaranakkhandha, Pavaranayara.
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Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 4 - The Paravana Ceremony]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 16 < [Khandaka 4 - The Paravana Ceremony]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 15 < [Khandaka 4 - The Paravana Ceremony]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 19 < [Khandaka 10 - On the Duties of Bhikkhunis]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 20 < [Khandaka 10 - On the Duties of Bhikkhunis]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 1 - The Minor Disciplinary Proceedings]
Pointing to Dhamma (by Ven. Khantipalo Bhikkhu)
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 8: Paduma Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Part 1 - On the Journey (Cārika) of the Buddha < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Part 3 - Eruption of A Great Dispute within The Sangha < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Appendix 1 - The Aṭṭha-garudhammā or Eight important rules for Buddhist Nuns
Chapter 2a - Accounts of Indo-Ceylonese Saddhamma-Saṅgha
Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka (by A. G. S. Kariyawasam)