Pancakamaguna, Pañcakāmaguṇa, Pancakama-guna: 2 definitions
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Pancakamaguna means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchakamaguna.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraPañcakāmaguṇa (पञ्चकामगुण) refers to the “five objects of enjoyment”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “[The Bodhisattva says to beings:] Why do you cling, O beings, to the defiled bliss of the five objects of enjoyment (pañcakāmaguṇa)? Like animals, you are tasting the defiled bliss of sins and you are abandoning the wonderful bliss. If you could renounce limited bliss, you would obtain great bliss. Do you not see that the farmer sacrifices a few seeds in order to subsequently reap great fruits? [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) 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 sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypañcakāmaguṇa : (m.) pleasure of five senses.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kamaguna, Pancakama, Guna, Panca.
Full-text: Pancakama, Sugatra, Patti, Senapati, Rashtreshvara, Kamaguna, Udvegasamjna, Vigatashoka, Paranirmitavashavartin, Sudatta, Asura, Vitasoka, Panca.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II.b Eight rebirths in rūpadhātu and ārūpyadhātu < [Part 8 - Predicting the fruits of ripening of various kinds of gifts]
2. Generosity and the virtue of morality < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
Part 1 - Definitions of Prajñāpāramitā < [Chapter XVII - The Virtue of Generosity]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
3.3. The Method of Development of Iddhi (Psychic Power) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Introduction 3.2.1: The preparatory ritual for the student’s entry < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)