Vosana, Vosāna: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vosana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVosāna, (nt.) (v(i)+osāna) 1. (relative) achievement, perfection (in this world), accomplishment M. II, 211 (diṭṭhadhamm’âbhiññāvosāna-pārami-ppatta); Dh. 423 (cp. DhA. IV, 233); Th. 1, 784 (°ṃ adhigacchati to reach perfection).—2. stopping, ceasing; in phrase °ṃ āpajjati (almost equal to pamāda) to come to an end (with), to stop, to become careless, to flag M. I, 193; J. III, 5; PvA. 29; antarā °ṃ āpajjati to produce half-way achievement, to stop half-way A. V, 157, 164; It. 85. Kern, Toev. s. v. quite wrong “to arrive at a conclusion, to be convinced. ” (Page 652)
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 Dictionaryvōsaṇa (वोसण).—f (Preferably vēsaṇa) The nose-bridle of a bullock &c.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vosananem.
Ends with: Dantakanvoshana, Kavoshana, Yavoshana.
Full-text: Vo.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Vosana, Vosāna, Vōsaṇa, Vosaṇa; (plurals include: Vosanas, Vosānas, Vōsaṇas, Vosaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Nine Ways of Sharpening the Faculties, etc. < [Chapter XX - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Path and the Not-path]