Sarvajana: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Sarvajana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Omniscient Lord"
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Sarvajana (सर्वजन) refers to “all people” (who live in the region), according to the Bhūśalyasūtrapātananimittavidhi section of Jagaddarpaṇa’s Ācāryakriyāsamuccaya, a text within Tantric Buddhism dealing with construction manual for monasteries etc.—Accordingly, “[...] The officiant with special knowledge of architecture who is skilled in the examination [of omens] should abandon inauspicious [, extraneous] things by all means. By doing this, fortune and auspiciousness will certainly be brought to the donor, the king, and all people (sarvajana—sarvajanatārājñāṃ) who live in the region. [Therefore, the officiant] should first examine the [omens], and then undertake the rite [to follow] when the combination of fixed stars and planets, and the day are auspicious. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Sarvajana (सर्वजन) refers to “all people”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [when the Bhagavān reached the vicinity of the residence of Vaiśravaṇa], “[...] All people (sarvajana), women, men, boys and girls, cattle, horses, mares, buffaloes, elephants, camels, donkeys and so on became delighted by comfort. That lotus lake had an expansion of two yojanas and [a depth of] a fathom all around in the four directions. [...]”
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Sarvajana (सर्वजन).—[masculine] everyone, anybody.
Sarvajana (सर्वजन):—[=sarva-jana] [from sarva] m. every person, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Pañcarātra] etc.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Nepali dictionary
Sarvajana (सर्वजन):—pron. everybody; n. all people; the general public;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sharva, Jana.
Starts with: Sarvajanapriya, Sarvajanata, Sarvajanavashyahanumanmantra.
Full-text: Sarvajanapriya, Sarvajanata, Vishnusarvajana, Sarvajanika, Sarvajanavashyahanumanmantra, Sarvajanina, Sarvajan, Sarvvajanika, Sarvvajanina, Prajagara, Samvedya, Prekshya, Anna.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Sarvajana, Sarva-jana; (plurals include: Sarvajanas, janas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 741 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 245 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 3]
Page 627 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 296 < [Volume 6 (1882)]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
30. Description of Ganapati (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
Miscellaneous formulae required by the Righteous King < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.194 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.23.452 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Verse 2.15.84 < [Chapter 15 - Descriptions of Mādhavānanda’s Realization]