Dhyanalakshana, Dhyānalakṣaṇa, Dhyana-lakshana: 3 definitions
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Dhyanalakshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Dhyānalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Dhyanalaksana or Dhyanalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsDhyānalakṣaṇa (ध्यानलक्षण) refers to the “rules for the contemplation” (of maṇḍalas), as discussed in chapter 11 of the Sāttvatasaṃhitā: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyūhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avatāras (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [maṇḍala-dhyānalakṣaṇa]: Saṃkarṣaṇa asks about the drawing of and the contemplation upon maṇḍalas (2). Bhagavān gives detailed instructions for making a maṇḍala with strings as guidelines, some specific measurements, colors, etc. (3-35). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsDhyānalakṣaṇa (ध्यानलक्षण) refers to the “form of meditation”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Hardship of the limbs of the body is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with fasting. Internal [asceticism] in the form of meditation (dhyānalakṣaṇa) is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with atonement”.
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, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhyānalakṣaṇa (ध्यानलक्षण):—[=dhyāna-lakṣaṇa] [from dhyāna > dhyai] n. ‘mark of m°’, Name of [chapter] of [Purāṇa-sarvasva]
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.
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Partial matches: Lakshana, Dhyana.
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Full-text: Dhyana, Mandalalakshana, Mandala.
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