saṃyojana

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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saṃ- +‎ yuj +‎ -ana. With assimilation, this yields the alternative form saññojana.

Noun

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saṃyojana n

  1. bond, fetter
  2. metaphorical bond that ties man to the wheel of transmigration

Declension

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References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “saŋyojana”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead