Avajjana, 膧vajjana: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Languages
1. Pali
2. Prakrit
See also

Introduction:

Avajjana 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhama

Adverting;

Avajjana is made up of aa and vijjana.

: Buddhist Information: A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas

avajjana means adverting.

: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'advertence' of the mind towards the object, forms the first stage in the process of consciousness (s. vi帽帽膩na-kicca).

If an object of the 5 physical senses is concerned, it is called 'five-door advertence' (pa帽ca dv膩r膩vajjana); in the case of a mental object, 'mind-door advertence' (mano-dv膩r膩vajjana).

context information

Therav膩da 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).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

膧vajjana, (nt.) (fr. 膩vajjati, cp. BSk. 膩varjana in diff. meaning) turning to, paying attention, apprehending; adverting the mind.鈥擲ee discussion of term at Cpd. 85, 227 (the C. derive 膩vajjana fr. 膩va峁弓eti to turn towards, this confusion being due to close resemblance of jj and 峁弓 in writing); also Kvu trsl. 221 n. 4 (on Kvu 380 which has 膩va峁弓an膩), 282 n. 2 (on Kvu 491 膩va峁弓an膩).鈥�Ps. II, 5, 120; J. II, 243; Vbh. 320; Miln. 102 sq. ; Vism. 432; DA. I, 271. (Page 111)

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

膧vajja峁嘺 (啶嗋さ啶溹啶溹ぃ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 膧惫补谤箩补苍补.

context information

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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