1. explanation, commentary, exposition Kp-a.11, Kp-a.145, Kp-a.227; Snp-a.65 (pada˚); Pv-a.2- pāḷi˚; explanation of the text (as regards meaning of words), purely textual analysis (opp. vinicc …

Bhāvanā: ‘mental development’ lit. ‘calling into existence, producing’ is what in English is generally but rather vaguely called ‘meditation’. One has to distinguish 2 kinds: development of tranqu …

…contemplation MN.iii.25; ˚vaṇṇanā word-by-word explanation Dhs-a.168. As nt. adv. -ṃ close behind, immediately after (c. gen.)…

…and hereafter“)

• -saṁvaṇṇanā explanation, exegesis Pv-a.1
• -saṁhita connected with good, bringing good, profitable, useful,…

…at Dhp-a.i.34.

• -atthavaṇṇanā the commentary on the Jātaka book, ed. by V. Fausböll, 6 vols. with Index vol. by D. Andersen, London,…

…Dhp-a.iv.18.

• -vaṇṇanā explⁿ of a pada or single verse Snp-a.65, Snp-a.237; Kp-a.125,…

…and freq. elsewhere.

• -vaṇṇanā is explanation of the text (as regards meaning of words), purely textual…

…and freq. elsewhere.

• -vaṇṇanā is explanation of the text (as regards meaning of words), purely textual…

praising, praise Ja.i.234.

saṃ + vaṇṇana

…forest Dhp-a.ii.100.

• -vaṇṇanā praise of the jungle Dhp-a.ii.100.
• -vāsin forest-dweller…

…Vb-a.291 (opp. pāḷi-vaṇṇanā).

• -ññū clever in deciding or giving judgment Ja.iii.205 Ja.v.367 (a˚)
• -ṭṭhāna place of…