Adhivacana: 13 definitions
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Adhivacana 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.
Adhivacana has 11 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Adhivachana.
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Sanskrit dictionary
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchAdhivacana (अधिवचन):—(1. adhi + vacana) n. Beiwort, Name, Benennung [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 117.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungAdhivacana (अधिवचन):—n. Beiwort , Name , Benennung.
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: Vacana, Adhi.
Starts with: Adhivacanapatha, Adhivacanapravesha.
Ends with: Garavadhivacana, Khandhadhivacana.
Full-text (+34): Anabhiraddhi, Abhiraddhi, Andhaka, Vevacana, Khandhadhivacana, Asanivicakka, Adhivacanapatha, Takkin, Ananda, Adhivutti, Papata, Garavadhivacana, Paghaṇa, Vanasanda, Hiri, Buddhanusmriti, Appaccaya, Uraga, Kodhupayasa, Vikkhittaka.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Recollection of the Buddha (1): The ten names (adhivacana) < [Part 2 - The Eight Recollections according to the Abhidharma]
Part 4 - Why is the Buddha called Samyaksaṃbuddha < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Section C - Third method: practicing the five dharmas < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 37 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 20 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 19 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Mogharāja < [Chapter 4 - Kuṇḍadhānavagga (section on Kuṇḍadhāna)]
Part II - The Suttanta Pairs Of Terms < [Book III - The Division Entitled 'elimination']
Chapter II - Good In Relation To The Universe Of Form < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]
Chapter II - The Category Of Form Considered By Way Of Dual Attributes < [Book II - Form]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XVI - The great renunciation again < [Volume II]