Mahavibhasha, 惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ�, Maha-vibhasha: 7 definitions
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Mahavibhasha 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.
The Sanskrit term 惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� can be transliterated into English as Mahavibhasa or Mahavibhasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� (啶す啶距さ啶苦き啶距し啶�).鈥擜 rule laying down an option for several rules in a topic by being present in every rule: cf. 啶す啶距さ啶苦き啶距し啶ぞ 啶掂ぞ啶曕啶ぎ啶た (尘补丑腻vibh膩峁y膩 v膩kyamapi). 啶掂た啶ぞ啶粪ぞ (惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ�) (P.II.1.11) and 啶膏ぎ啶班啶ムぞ啶ㄠぞ啶� 啶啶班ぅ啶ぞ啶︵啶掂ぞ (samarth膩n膩峁� pratham膩dv膩) (P. IV.1.82) are some of the rules of this kind.
Vyakarana (啶掂啶ぞ啶曕ぐ啶�, vy膩kara峁嘺) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Digital Library of India: Ny膩ya-痴补颈艣别峁办补The 惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� (or J帽膩naprasth膩na) is philosophical literature composed by Vasumitra under the patronage of King Kani峁a (ca. 78鈥�102 A.D.).
: Oxford Reference: Indian PhilosophyA great treatise whose name means the 鈥楪reat Book of Alternatives鈥� or 鈥楪reat Book of Options鈥�, compiled probably during the 3rd century ce in Gandh膩ra under the patronage of King Kani峁a II. It is traditionally believed to have been composed at the Council of Kani峁a, held in the reign of Kani峁a I, but this is unlikely since the text contains a specific reference to the 鈥榝ormer king Kani峁a鈥�. Moreover, inscriptions and recent finds in Afghanistan suggest that it is unlikely that Sanskrit was used by any Buddhists before the 2nd century ce.
The treatise is a commentary on a fundamental work of Abhidharma.the J帽膩naprasth膩na (Basis of Knowledge) of Katy膩yanaputra, a Sarv膩stiv膩din philosopher. Also known as the Vibh膩峁Ｄ�, the text is an encyclopedia of the views of the Vaibh膩峁ka school and records the views of distinguished teachers of different schools on technical points of doctrine.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
: WikiPedia: BuddhismThe Abhidharma Mah膩vibh膩峁 艢膩stra is an ancient Buddhist text. It is thought to have been authored around 150 CE.
It contains a huge array of material. This includes the discussion of basically every doctrinal issue of the day, as presented by not only non-厂补谤惫腻蝉迟颈惫腻诲补 views, such as the 痴补颈产丑补箩测补惫腻诲补, 笔耻诲驳补濒补惫腻诲补, 惭补丑腻蝉腻峁僩丑颈办补, and others; but also non-Buddhist systems, such as the 厂补峁僰丑测补, the 痴补颈艣别峁办补, and others; and finally of the 厂补谤惫腻蝉迟颈惫腻诲补 itself, as represented by its various learned and venerable leaders.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� (啶す啶距さ啶苦き啶距し啶�).鈥攁 rule giving a general option or alternative; 啶囙い啶� 啶す啶距さ啶苦き啶距し啶ぞ 啶膏ぞ啶о啶� (iti 尘补丑腻vibh膩峁y膩 s膩dhu岣�).
惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 尘补丑腻 and 惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� (啶掂た啶ぞ啶粪ぞ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� (啶す啶距さ啶苦き啶距し啶�).鈥攆.
(-峁Ｄ�) A rule containing a general alternative.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭补丑腻惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ� (啶す啶距さ啶苦き啶距し啶�):鈥擺=尘补丑腻-惫颈产丑腻峁Ｄ�] [from 尘补丑腻 > mah] f. a general alternative, a rule containing a gen掳 alt掳, [Monier-Williams鈥� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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: Vibhasha, Maha.
Starts with: Mahavibhashashastra.
Full-text: Mahavibhashashastra, Kleshavasana, Ashvaghosha, bye brag pa'i rtsa ba sde bzhi, Punyakriyavastu, Four basic schools, Jnanaprasthana, Vibhasha, Vaibhashika, Saivala, Anagamin, Anyatara, Dhanapala.
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