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Parāyana (Parāyaṇa) (neuter) [from parā + i, cf. Vedic parāyaṇa highest instance, also BHS parāyaṇa e.g. Divy 57, 327] 1. (noun) final end, i.e. support, rest, relief S I 38; A I 155, 156 (tāṇa leṇa dīpa etc.); Ja V 501 = VI 375 (dīpañ ca p.). 2. (adjective —°) (a) going through to, ending in, aiming at, given to, attached to, having one's end or goal in; also: finding one's support in (as daṇḍa° leaning on a stick M I 88; A I 138), in following phrases prevalent: amata° S V 217 f.; tama° Pp 51; Nibbāna° S IV 373; V 218; brahmacariya° S I 234; Maccu° S V 217; sambodhi° D I 156; II 155; Pp 16. Cf. also Snp 1114 (tap° = tad°, see Nidd II §411); Miln 148 (ekantasoka°); Dhp-a I 28 (rodana°, i.e. constantly weeping). (b) destined to, having one's next birth in., e.g. Avīci° Ja III 454; IV 159; duggati° Pv-a 32; devaloka° Ja I 218; brahmaloka° Ja III 396; Miln 234; sagga° Ja VI 329; Pv-a 42, 160; sugati° Pv-a 89 similarly nīlamañca° Pv II 2 5 . See also pārāyana.
(adj, adj, in comps, from ayana) destined for; culminating in; bound for [lit.] going beyond Construction: parā + √i > ay + *ana
(nt, nt, from ayana) final destination; ultimate goal; epithet of Nibbāna; (comm) result; support [lit.] going beyond Construction: parā + √i > ay + *ana
(adj, adj, in comps, from ayana) leaning (on); finding support (in); depending (on); relying (on) [lit.] going beyond Construction: parā + √i > ay + *ana