Abhayadana, Abhaya-dana, Abhayadāna: 13 definitions
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Abhayadana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungAbhayadāna (अभयदान):—n. Gewährung von Sicherheit sāra Titel eines Werkes.
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)
Partial matches: Dana, Abhaya, Tana.
Starts with: Abhayadanasara.
Full-text: Abhayapradana, Abhayadakshine, Abhaydaan, Abhayadakshina, Dana, Parahita, Dushya, Atmahita.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 1 - Generosity of the Dharma < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
Nigrodhamiga-jātaka < [Chapter XXVII - The Virtue of Exertion]
Part 1 - What is the virtue of morality (śīlapāramitā) < [Chapter XXIII - The Virtue of Morality]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 182 < [Volume 12 (1898)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 17 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
12. Meanings, Definitions and Interpretations of Cāga < [Chapter 4 - The Accomplishment of Faith and Charity]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.247 < [Section XIX - Accepting of Gifts]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.24 - The influx of Tīrthaṅkara name-karma (nāmakarma) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]