Vannana, Vaṇṇanā: 3 definitions
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Vannana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvaṇṇanā : (f.) explanation; a commentary; praising.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVaṇṇanā, (f.) (fr. vaṇṇeti) 1. explanation, commentary, exposition KhA 11, 145, 227; SnA 65 (pada°); PvA. 2.—pāḷi° explanation of the text (as regards meaning of words), purely textual analysis (opp. vinicchayakathā) VbhA. 291.—2. praise DhA. II, 100 (vana°). (Page 597)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVaṇṇaṇā (वण्णणा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Varṇanā.
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: Vandanasasana, Vannana Sutta, Vannanai, Vannanaikkumpittar, Vannanakkama, Vannanalukku, Vannananatta, Vannanavuri, Vannanayuruvi.
Full-text (+94): Matika, Pativannana, Gunavannana, Arahattapanhasuttavannana, Amaravikkhepavadavannana, Uddesamaggavannana, Atthakavaravannana, Annanadikathavannana, Vannanakkama, Pathamaparajikavannana, Vattakkhandhakavannana, Culakammavibhangasuttavannana, Khuddakavannana, Vakkhamanavannana, Kakavatijatakavannana, Nidanavannana, Ratanasikkhapadavannana, Amulakakathavannana, Rathavinitasuttavannana, Rattipupphiyattheraapadanavannana.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max Müller)
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Food for the Heart (by Ajahn Chah)
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Buddha (Buddha-apadāna-vaṇṇanā) < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]