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Anavamardana, An-avamardana: 1 definition

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Anavamardana 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.

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Anavamardana in Mahayana glossary
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

1) Anavamardana (अनवमर्दन) refers to “not violating (the teacher’s words)� [?], according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, they [the twenty-four types of پԲ—‘eloquence’] are accomplished by means of the following twenty-four preparations (parikarma). What are the twenty-four? [...] (16) he becomes one whose eloquence is to be accepted and received since he never violates (anavamardanaԲ岹Բٲ) the teacher’s words or disregards the other’s words; (17) he becomes one who has unfailing eloquence concerning the dharma since he accomplishes the dharma of his own merits; [...]�.

2) Anavamardana (अनवमर्दन) refers to the “absence of contemptuousness�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā.—Accordingly, “[...] Ratnapāṇi said: ‘Son of good family, what are those sixteen dharmas included in?� Gaganagañja said: ‘Son of good family, the sixteen dharmas are included in thirty-two dharmas. What are those thirty-two? [...] (3) the absence of pride is included in the absence of contemptuousness (anavamardana) and humility; (4) the absence of guile is included in the undefiled and no roughness; [...]’�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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