Vinilaka, Vinīlaka: 4 definitions
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Vinilaka 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraVinīlaka (विनीलक) or Vinīlakasaṃjñā refers to the “corpse turning bluish” and represents the fifth of the “nine horrible notions” (aśubhasaṃjñā), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 35. These nine notions of the horrible eliminate the seven types of lust (saptavidha-rāga) in people. By means of the meditation on the nine notions [viz., Vinīlaka], the minds of lust (rāga) are eliminated, but hatred (dveṣa) and delusion (moha) are also decreased. These nine notions eventually lead to the enjoyment of the eternal bliss of Nirvāṇa.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVinīlaka, (adj.) (vi+nīlaka) of a bluish-black (purple) colour, discoloured J. II, 39 (of a cygnet, bastard of a swan & a crow, “resembling neither father nor mother, ” i.e. “black & white”). Usually applied to the colour of a corpse (purple, discoloured), the contemplation of which forms one of the 10 asubha-saññās: M. I, 88 (uddhumātaka+); Sn. 200 (id.).—A. I. 42; II, 17; S. V, 129 sq.; Dhs. 264; Nett 27; Miln. 332; Vism. 110, 178, 193. (Page 625)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVinīlaka (विनीलक).—nt. (= Pali id.), a corpse turned blue-black: -saṃjñā, contemplation of the notion of such a corpse, one of the aśubha-bhāvanā (q.v.) or -saṃjñā: Mahāvyutpatti 1156; Bhikṣuṇī-karmavācanā 27a.2; Śatasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 59.9; 1258.7 (here corruptly vilīnaka-); 1431.20; Śikṣāsamuccaya 211.1 (cited from Śatasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVinīlaka (विनीलक):—[=vi-nīlaka] [from vi] n. a corpse that has become blue, [Buddhist literature]
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)
Full-text: Vinilak Jataka, Vinila, Vilinaka, Uddhumataka, Asubhasanna, Ashubhasamjna, Videha, Ashubhabhavana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. The nine Aśubhasaṃjñās in the sanskrit Abhidharma < [Preliminary note on the nine horrible notions (navāśubhasaṃjñā)]
II. The ten Asubhasaññā in the pāli Abhidhamma < [Preliminary note on the nine horrible notions (navāśubhasaṃjñā)]
I. Aśubhā in the canonical texts < [Preliminary note on the nine horrible notions (navāśubhasaṃjñā)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
General Definitions < [Chapter VI - Foulness as a Meditation Subject (Asubha-kammaṭṭhāna-niddesa)]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 160: Vinīlaka-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Compendium of Calm < [Chapter IX - Mental Culture]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 231-234 - The Story of A Group of Six Monks < [Chapter 17 - Kodha Vagga (Anger)]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)