Shramanavara, Śramaṇavara, Shramana-vara: 1 definition
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Shramanavara 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.
The Sanskrit term Śramaṇavara can be transliterated into English as Sramanavara or Shramanavara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāŚramaṇavara (श्रमणवर) refers to the “best ascetic”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, after the exposition of the dharma, ‘A Chapter of the Collection of Dharma’ (dharmasaṃgraha), was taught: “[...] The following verses issued from the sound of musical instruments: ‘(185) This good man, who is filled with one hundred kinds of good qualities, keeping and spreading his qualities, overcomes evil beings and attains recollection, intelligence and understanding. When the voice of the best ascetic (śramaṇavara) resonates, cyclic existences in the ten directions are purified. [...]’”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shramana, Vara.
Full-text: Vara.
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