Nandanavana, Nandana-vana, Namdanavana: 12 definitions
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Nandanavana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�) [=Nandavana?] refers to the 鈥淣anda forest鈥�, according to sources such as the Kulakaulin墨mata and Kum膩rik膩kha峁囜笉a of the Manth膩nabhairavatantra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he goddess in the middle is (red) like vermillion and the Jav膩 and Bandh奴ka flower. She is charming and beautiful. Auspicious, she holds a flower bow and arrows, noose and goad. Her topknot is red and she holds a bowl and a citron. She is joyful with the bliss of wine. She wears red clothes and has long red eyes. (Her) lips are (like) a flaming red lotus and she shines with red flowers. She is the mother (who makes people) passionate with attachment and she colours this universe (with desire). K膩ma, along with spring, resides in the Nanda forest (nandanavana鈥�nandan膩khye vane sthit膩m). The (spring) breezes are close to him, in front and behind鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Nandanavana
The chief of the parks in Tavatimsa, where the inhabitants of Tavatimsa, headed by Indra, go for their amusement. (E.g., DhA.ii.266; A.iii.40; J.vi.240; VvA.7, 34, 61, etc.; PvA.173, 176, 177, etc.; Mtu.i.32, etc.). Cakkavatti kings are born in Tavatimsa after death and spend their time in Nandanavana (S.v.342). It is said (E.g., J.i.49) that there is a Nandanavana in each deva world. The devas go there just before their death and disappear in the midst of their revels. Thus, the Bodhisatta went to Nandanavana in the Tusita world before his descent into Mahamayas womb (J.i.50; see also J.vi.144). In Nandanavana is a lake called Nandana (J.ii.189) and evidently also a palace called Ekapundarikavimana (MT.568). Nandanavana was so called because it awoke delight in the hearts of all who visited it (J.v.158). Sometimes ascetics, like Narada (Ibid.,392), possessed of great iddhi power, would spend their siesta in the shadow of the grove.
2. NandanavanaA park in Anuradhapura between the Mahameghavana and the southern wall of the city. Mahinda preached there, to the assembled populace, the Balapanita Sutta, the day after his arrival in Anuradhapura. Later, on successive days, he preached the Asivisupama, the Anamatagga, the Khajjaniya, the Gomayapindi and the Dhammacakkappavattana Suttas. On the occasions of the preaching of these various suttas, thousands of people attained to various fruits of the Path, and, because the park was the first centre from which Mahinda radiated a knowledge of the Buddhas teaching it came to be called the Jotivana, by which name it was known later. Mhv.xv.1, 4, 176, 178, 186, 195, 197, 199, 202; Dpv.xiii.11, 12, 14, 15; xiv.12, 17, 44, 48; Sp.i.80 82.
3. NandanavmaA private park in Pulatthipura, laid out by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxxiii.97; lxxix.2.
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).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�) or simply Nandana refers to the garden of the 迟谤腻测补蝉迟谤颈峁兣沘 gods, according to Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra (chapter XIV).鈥斺�淲hen the gods enter the Houan lo yuan (Nandanavana) garden of the king of the Tr膩yastri峁兣沘 gods, their minds become soft and gentle, they are joyous, content and no gross minds (sthulacitta) arise in them鈥�. The Tr膩yastri峁兣沘 gods with 艢akra as king live in the city of Sudar艣ana on the summit of Mount Meru. This city has four parks (viz., Nandana).
According to the Tch鈥檃ng a han, 鈥淲hy is it called P膩ru峁avana? Because when one enters it, one鈥檚 thoughts (chen t鈥檌) become harsh (辫补谤耻峁)鈥� Why is it called Nanadanavana? Because when one enters it, one is happy and joyful鈥�.
According to the P鈥檌 p鈥檕 cha, 鈥淚n the P膩ru峁avana, when the gods want to go to war, armor and weapons appear according to their needs鈥� In the Nanadanavana, all kinds of marvels and joys are gathered and they go from one to another without getting tired鈥�.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worldsNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�) or simply Nandana is the name of a forest situated on mount Sumeru, which lies at the centre of 闯补尘产奴诲惫墨辫补: the tree enveloping the continent of 闯补尘产奴诲惫墨辫补: the first continent of the Madhya-loka (middle-word), according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra 3.10.鈥擳here are four forests (vana) on Sumeru Mount. They are called Bhadra艣膩la, Nandanavana, Saumanasavana and P膩峁僤ukavana. The first forest lies at the foot of the mountain and the rest in its platform. How many Jina temples are there in the four forests? There are four Jina temples in four directions in each forest for a total of 16 temples on the mount.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�) is the name of a forest situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the P膩li Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).鈥擨n the Visuddhimagga, the Nandanavana, the Missakavana and the Ph膩rusakavana are all referred to.
Nandanavana (cf. D墨pava峁僺a and Mah膩va峁僺a) stretched between Mahameghavana where now the Mah膩vih膩ra stands, and the southern Wall of the city of Anur膩dhapura, Ceylon.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�).鈥攖he divine grove (of Indra).
Derivable forms: nandanavanam (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶ㄠぎ啷�).
Nandanavana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nandana and vana (啶掂え).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�).鈥擺neuter] the grove Nandana.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNandanavana (啶ㄠえ啷嵿う啶ㄠさ啶�):鈥擺=nandana-vana] [from nandana > nand] n. divine grove, [R膩m膩ya峁嘺]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNa峁僤anavana (嗖ㄠ矀嗖︵波嗖掂波):鈥擺noun] = 嗖ㄠ矀嗖︵波 - [namdana -] 4 & 5.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarynandanavana (醼斸�斸�贯�掅�斸�濁��) [(na) (醼�)]鈥�
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nandana, Vana.
Starts with: Nandanavanabhirama, Nandanavanakappa, Nandanavanakilika, Nandanavanasahita, Nandanavanuyyana.
Full-text (+12): Nandana, Nandanavanuyyana, Nandana Pokkharani, Nandanavanasahita, Nandanavanakappa, Avartananda, Nandapokkharani, Nandavana, Mahananda, Kalapasana Parivena, Jotivana, Malaya, Asivisopama Sutta, Saumanasa, Saumanasavana, Panduka, Bhadrashala, Bhadrashalavana, Pandukavana, Vishnukshetra.
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