Styana, aka: Styāna; 2 Definition(s)
Introduction
Styana 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Styāna (स्त्यान, “lethargy”) refers to one of ten types of manifestly active defilements (paryavasthāna) according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 13.—The Bodhisattvas (accompanying the Buddha at Rājagṛha on the Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata) excelled in destroying various these ten manifestly active defilements (eg., Styāna).
(Source): Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Styāna (स्त्यान, “sloth”) refers to one of the fourty “conditions” (saṃskāra) that are “associated with mind” (citta-samprayukta) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 30). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., styāna). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Styāna also refers to one of the “twenty-four minor defilements” (upakleśa) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 69).
(Source): Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaRelevant definitions
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| Samskara | Saṃskāra (संस्कार) refers to “purificatory rites of fire” and forms part of preliminary rites b... | |
| Klesha | 1) Kleśa (क्लेश) refers to the “six defilements” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 67)... | |
| Thina | Thīna, (nt.) (Sk. styāna; orig. pp. of styāyate to become hard, to congeal; steịā (cp. also t... | |
| Upaklesha | Upakleśa (उपक्लेश) or Pañcadṛṣṭi refers to the “twenty-four minor defilements” as defined in th... | |
| Paryavasthana | Paryavasthāna (पर्यवस्थान, “entanglements”).—The Bodhisattvas (accompanying the Buddha at Rājag... |
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Styana or Styāna. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga Sutras with Vedanta Commentaries (by Patañjali)
Sūtras 30-31 < [Part I - Yoga and its Aims]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 28: excelled in destroying various wrong views < [Chapter XIII - The Buddha-fields]
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
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