Svavishaya, Svaviṣaya, Sva-vishaya: 7 definitions
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Svavishaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Svaviṣaya can be transliterated into English as Svavisaya or Svavishaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSvaviṣaya (स्वविषय) refers to “one’s own realm”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.1 (“The dalliance of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “[...] Returning to Kailāsa after marrying Pārvatī, Śiva attained added lustre. He thought over the task of the gods and the pain of the people involved in the fulfilment of that task. When Śiva returned to Kailāsa, the joyful Gaṇas made all arrangements for His happiness. When Śiva returned to Kailāsa, there was great jubilation there. The gods returned to their realms (svaviṣaya) with their minds full of joy. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSvaviṣaya (स्वविषय) refers to “one’s own realm”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Then, the bodhisatva, the great being, Gaganagañja addressed himself to the Lord: [...] (27) [How do the Bodhisattvas] purify their own realm (svaviṣaya) after having obtained the realm of the Buddha (buddhaviṣaya)? (28) [How do the Bodhisattvas] obtain memory without forgetfulness? (29) [How are the Bodhisattvas] always supported by the presence of the Buddha and thus having unhindered eloquence? (30) [How do the Bodhisattvas] attain the mastery of the arising of birth and death? [...]’”.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvaviṣaya (स्वविषय).—one's own country, home.
Derivable forms: svaviṣayaḥ (स्वविषयः).
Svaviṣaya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and viṣaya (विषय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySvaviṣaya (स्वविषय).—m. one’s own country, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 170, M.M.
Svaviṣaya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and viṣaya (विषय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySvaviṣaya (स्वविषय).—[masculine] one’s own sphere, province, or country.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svaviṣaya (स्वविषय):—[=sva-viṣaya] [from sva] m. o°’s own country, home (kasmiṃś-cit sva-viṣaye, ‘in some part of his kingdom’), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Pañcatantra] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] one’s own sphere or province, [Bṛhad-āraṇyaka-upaniṣad [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vishaya, Shva, Vicaya.
Full-text: Videsa, Kayika, Adhishthanadhishthita, Jati, Pratilabdha, Buddha-adhishthana, Buddhavisaya, Vasita, Apratihatapratibhana, Jaticyuti, Vashitaprapta, Adatta, Atta.
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