Bhavanamayi, Bhāvanāmayī, Bhavana-mayi: 2 definitions
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Bhavanamayi 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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaBhāvanāmayī (भावनामयी) or Bhāvanāmayīprajñā refers to “by way of meditation” and represents the “three kinds of wisdom” (prajñā) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 110). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., bhāvanā-mayī). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhāvanāmayī (भावनामयी):—[=bhāvanā-mayī] [from bhāvanā-maya > bhāvanā > bhāva] f. (with vidyā) wisdom obtained by med°, [Dharmasaṃgraha]
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: Mayin, Bhavana.
Starts with: Bhavanamaya, Bhavanamayiprajna.
Ends with: Bhavanamaya.
Full-text: Prajna, Bhavanamayiprajna, Three kinds of Wisdom.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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