Vilokana: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Vilokana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 king of eighty one kappas ago, a former birth of Manava (Sammukhathavika) Thera. Ap.i.159; ThagA.i.164.
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: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraVilokana (विलोकन) refers to “four examinations” that the Buddha made before entering birth from the Tuṣita heaven, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter VII).—When the Bodhisattva had taken birth in Tuṣita heaven, he examined the world of men in four ways:
- examination of time (kāla-vilokana),
- examination of place (deśana-vikolana),
- examination of family (kula-vilokana),
- examination of mother (upapattisthāna).
When this examination is finished, he determines that only the family of king Śuddhodana, residing in Kapilavastu in Madhyadeśa, is capable of conceiving the Bodhisattva. Having thought thus, he descends from Tuṣita heaven and enters the womb of his mother (mātṛ-kukṣi) without loss of his full-mindedness.

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 Dictionaryvilokana : (nt.) looking at; investigation.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVilokana, (nt.) (vi+lok (loc=roc), see loka & rocati) looking, reflection, investigation, prognostication; usually as 5 objects of reflection as to when & where & how one shall be reborn (pañca-mahā-°āni), consisting in kāla, desa, dīpa, kula, mātā (the latter as janetti-āyu i.e. mother and her time of delivery at J. I, 48) or time (right or wrong), continent, sky (orientation), family (or clan) and one’s (future) mother: J. I, 48, 49; DhA. I, 84; as 8 at Miln. 193, viz. kāla, dīpa, desa, kula, janetti, āyu, māsa, nekkhamma (i.e. the 5+period of gestation, month of his birthday, and his renunciation). Without special meaning at DA. I, 194 (ālokana+). Cp. volokana. (Page 636)

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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvilōkana (विलोकन).—n S Looking, viewing : also seeing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvilōkana (विलोकन).—n Looking; seeing.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVilokana (विलोकन).—
1) Seeing, looking at, observing; नगविलोकनविस्मितमानसः (nagavilokanavismitamānasaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 5.16.
2) Sight, observation; विलोकनेनैव तवामुना मुने कृतः कृतार्थोऽस्मि निवर्हितांहसा (vilokanenaiva tavāmunā mune kṛtaḥ kṛtārtho'smi nivarhitāṃhasā) Śiśupālavadha 1.29.
Derivable forms: vilokanam (विलोकनम्).
See also (synonyms): viloka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilokana (विलोकन).—nf.
(-naṃ-nā) Sight, seeing. E. vi before lokṛ to see, yuc aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilokana (विलोकन).—[vi-lok + ana], n. 1. Seeing, regarding, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 68, 5; sight, [Kirātārjunīya] 5, 16. 2. Spying, [Hitopadeśa] iii. [distich] 35.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilokana (विलोकन).—[neuter] look, glance; consideration.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vilokana (विलोकन):—[=vi-lokana] [from vi-loka > vi-lok] n. the act of looking or seeing, [Kāvya literature; Purāṇa; Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] looking at, regarding, observing, contemplating, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]
3) [v.s. ...] looking for, finding out, [Śārṅgadhara-paddhati; Campaka-śreṣṭhi-kathānaka]
4) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) perceiving, noticing, becoming aware of [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Pañcarātra]
5) [v.s. ...] paying attention to, studying (also [plural], with [genitive case]), [Subhāṣitāvali]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilokana (विलोकन):—[vi-lokana] (naṃ) 1. n. f. Sight.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vilokana (विलोकन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viloaṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVilōkana (ವಿಲೋಕನ):—
1) [noun] the act of looking or seeing.
2) [noun] a glance; a look.
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Viḷōkana (ವಿಳೋಕನ):—
1) [noun] the act of look or seeing.
2) [noun] a glance; a look.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vilokanamgey.
Ends with: Abhivilokana, Andhavilokana, Anuvilokana, Deshavilokana, Digvilokana, Kalavilokana, Kulavilokana, Pancamahavilokana, Punarvilokana, Sadrravilokana, Suryavilokana, Suryyavilokana.
Full-text: Suryavilokana, Vilokanem, Digvilokana, Viloana, Vigai, Kulavilokana, Viloka, Kalavilokana, Sammukhathavika, Upapattisthana, Deshavilokana, Deshanavikolana, Vilokita, Sarvaloka, Manava.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Vilokana, Vilōkana, Vi-lokana, Viḷōkana, Villokana, Viḷlōkana; (plurals include: Vilokanas, Vilōkanas, lokanas, Viḷōkanas, Villokanas, Viḷlōkanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
5. The four ‘vilokanas’ and the entry into the womb < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
Part 5 - The Bodhisattva in the Mahāyāna system < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.73 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 2.1.380 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 4.6.10 < [Part 5 - Dread (bhayānaka-rasa)]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 193 - The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Delivery of the Rahulovada Sutta to Rāhula < [Chapter 31 - The Monk Sudinna, the Son of the Kalanda Merchant]
Things as They Are (by Acariya Maha Boowa Nanasampanno)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)