Unnama, Uṇṇama, Unnāma: 13 definitions
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Unnama means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Damila chief whom Dutthagamani defeated in his campaign. He was a nephew of Tamba and his stronghold was also called Unnama. Mhv.xxv.14, 15; MT.474.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāUnnāma (उन्नाम) refers to “conceit” [?], according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to Ratnapāṇi: “Son of good family, those sixty-four dharmas are included in one hundred twenty-eight dharmas. What are those one hundred twenty-four? [...] (37) the mind without modification is included in the thought which is the same as earth and giving up aversion and attachment; (38) the absence of mental agitation is included in giving up desirous excitement and regret and investigating impermanently; (39) being the same as a mountain is included in being neither conceited (anunnāma) nor depressed (anunnāmāvanāmatā); (40) the undisturbed is included in never forgetting any promise and perseverance to keep vows; [...]’”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryunnama : (m.) elevation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUṇṇama, (fr. uṇṇamati) loftiness, height, haughtiness Dhs. 1116, 1233. Cp. unnama. (Page 130)
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Unnama, (fr ud + nam; cp. also uṇṇama in fig. meaning) rising ground, elevation, plateau Kh VII. 7 = Pv. I, 57 (= thala unnata-padesa PvA. 29); Miln. 349; DA. I, 154. (Page 138)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUnnāma (उन्नाम).—Raising, lifting up; शतबुद्धिः कृतोन्नामः (śatabuddhiḥ kṛtonnāmaḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 5.45 lifted up.
Derivable forms: unnāmaḥ (उन्नामः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryUnnāma (उन्नाम).—(AMg. uṇṇāma, unnāma, elation, pride; in Sanskrit one doubtful occurrence where, if correct, it means [physical] elevation; not in Pali), elevation (of spirits), elation; usually in composition with its opposite avanāma or °mana, once with nāma, also of opposite meaning: Gaṇḍavyūha 244.3 an-unnāmāvanāma-tāṃ, state of not being elated or depressed; Śikṣāsamuccaya 105.5 lābhālābhatayā unnāmāvanāma-karo, causing elation or depression by getting or not getting; Śikṣāsamuccaya 108.12 (verse) unnāma-nāmāni bahūni gacchatī, goes to many fits of elation and depression, see s.v. nāma = avanāma; Śikṣāsamuccaya 150.6 nonnāmajāto bhavati; Lalitavistara 33.7, text an-unnāmāvanāmana-tāyai, unto being not subject to elation or depression (mss. vary greatly).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryUnnāma (उन्नाम).—m.
(-maḥ) Raising, lifting up. E. ut and nam to bow, ghañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryUnnāma (उन्नाम):—[=un-nāma] [from un-nam] m. the act of bending one’s self upwards, raising one’s self, rising, [Pañcatantra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryUnnāma (उन्नाम):—[unnā+ma] (maḥ) 1. m. Raising up.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Unnāma (उन्नाम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Uṇṇāma, Unnāma, Ullāla, Guluguṃcha.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Uṇṇama (उण्णम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Udnam.
2) Uṇṇāma (उण्णाम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Unnāma.
3) Uṇṇāma (उण्णाम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Udnama.
4) Unnāma (उन्नाम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Unnāma.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Unnamana, Unnamarippu, Unnamati, Unnamaya, Unnamayya.
Ends with: Anunnama, Dunnama, Marunama, Paccunnama, Punnama.
Full-text: Udnam, Gulugumcha, Udnama, Avanama, Ullala, Ketukamyata, Tamba, Avanamana.
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