Sramanera, Śrāmaṇera: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Sramanera means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Śrāmaṇera can be transliterated into English as Sramanera or Shramanera, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Literally, it means the one who ceases from evil and does works of mercy or lives altruistically. He is a devoted and zealous man who has taken a vow to obey the ten commandments in Buddhist orders: 1. not to kill. 2. not to steal. 3. not to lie or speak evil. 4. not to have sexual misconduct. 5. not to use perfumes or decorate oneself with flowers. 6. not to occupy high beds. 7. not to sing or dance. 8. not to possess wealth. 9. not to eat out of regulation hours. 10. not to drink wine.India history and geography
Śrāmaṇera.—(EI 25), cf. Sāmanera (EI 2); Buddhist; a novice monk; cf. the feminine form Śrāmaṇerī. Note: śrāmaṇera is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Śrāmaṇera (श्रामणेर).—(= Pali sām°), novice in the Buddhist order: Mahāvyutpatti 8719; Divyāvadāna 404.14; Mahāvastu iii.268.16 (mss. śra°); [Prātimokṣasūtra des Sarvāstivādins] 519.4; Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 180.8; 183.5, etc. The [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit] f. seems to be °rikā, see next.
Śrāmaṇera (श्रामणेर).—m.
(-raḥ) A follower or disciple and servant of the principal Jainas or Jinas.
Śrāmaṇera (श्रामणेर):—[from śram] m. (among Buddhists) a pupil or disciple admitted to the first degree of monkhood, a novice, [Buddhist literature; Monier-Williams’ Buddhism 77.]
Śrāmaṇera (श्रामणेर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A follower of the principal Jainas.
Śrāmaṇera (श्रामणेर):—(von śramaṇa) m. ein buddhistischer Noviz [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 25.] [BURNOUF,] [?Intr. 276. Hiouen-Thsang 1, 48. 183.] Vie de [Hiouen-Thsang 280.]
Śrāmanera (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 小道 [xiǎo dào]: “lesser path”.
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.
Pali-English dictionary
Śrāmaṇera (in Pali) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 勤策男 [qín cè nán]: “male novice”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): The, The, Sramanera, Te.
Starts with (+0): Shramanerakasamvara, Shramanerasamvara, Sramaneraka.
Full-text (+56): Shi luo mo ni luo, Sha mi, Shramanerasamvara, Sha mi jie, San pin sha mi, Ming zi sha mi, San sha mi, Shi luo na na, Qi zhong, Shi luo mo na luo jia, Sramaneraka, Thap luc sa di, Thap so, Celuka, Shi liu sha mi, Xiao dao, Danh tu sa di, Khu dieu sa di, Ung phap sa di, Sa di khoa.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 2: The Parable of the Elder and the Shramanera < [Part 125 - Ekottara-Agama (Numbered Discourses)]
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The Dānapati who excluded the Śrāmaṇeras from his invitation < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
Part 2 - Morality of the śrāmaṇera < [Section II.2 - Morality of the monastic or pravrajita]
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
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