Vinnanaka, Viññāṇaka: 2 definitions
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Vinnanaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryviññāṇaka : (adj.) endowed with vitality.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryViññāṇaka, (adj.) (viññāṇa+ka) having life or consciousness or sense, endowed with vitality. Found in the four Nikāyas only in one standard passage in the same connection, viz. sa-viññāṇaka kāya “the body with its viññāṇa” (i.e. life-force or mind): S. II, 253; III, 80, 169; V, 311; A. I, 132; IV, 53. Thus (sa°) should be read at all passages.—Later in contrast pair sa° and a°, i.e. with life & without, alive & lifeless, animate & inanimate, e.g. J. I, 466, 468; DhA. I, 6; PvA. 130. (Page 619)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vinnanakalar, Vinnanakaya.
Ends with: Avinnanaka, Savinnanaka.
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