Paragu, Pāragū, Para-gu: 3 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Paragu 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryS (Specialist).
Theravāda 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypāragū : (adj.) gone beyond; passed; crossed.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPāragū refers to: (a) gone beyond, i.e. passed, transcended, crossed S. I, 195=Nd2 136A (dukkhassa), IV. 210 (bhavassa); A. II, 9 (id.); III, 223; It. 33 (jarāya); Dh. 348. (b) gone to the end of (Gen. or.—°), reached perfection in, well-versed in, familiar with, an authority on Sn. 992 (sabbadhammānaṃ), 1105 (cp. Nd2 435); D. I, 88 (tiṇṇaṃ vedānaṃ); DhA. III, 361 (id.).
Note: pāragū is a Pali compound consisting of the words pāra and gū.
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Pāragū refers to: (a) gone beyond, i.e. passed, transcended, crossed S. I, 195=Nd2 136A (dukkhassa), IV. 210 (bhavassa); A. II, 9 (id.); III, 223; It. 33 (jarāya); Dh. 348. (b) gone to the end of (Gen. or.—°), reached perfection in, well-versed in, familiar with, an authority on Sn. 992 (sabbadhammānaṃ), 1105 (cp. Nd2 435); D. I, 88 (tiṇṇaṃ vedānaṃ); DhA. III, 361 (id.).
Note: pāragū is a Pali compound consisting of the words pāra and gū.
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)
Starts with: Paraguna, Paragunagrahin, Paraguru.
Ends with: Mantaparagu, Vedaparagu.
Full-text: Mantaparagu, Vedaparagu, Mantajjhayaka, Vedagu, Paccagu, Veda, Vedaka, Nibbana Sutta, Nibbana, Dukkha.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Upavāna < [Chapter 3 - Subhūtivagga (section on Subhūti)]
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Upāli < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - The Story of Richman’s Son, Uggasena, the Acrobat < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
Biography (41): Mogharāja Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]