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Bodhipakshadharma, µþ´Ç»å³ó¾±±è²¹°ìá¹£a»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹, Bodhipaksha-dharma: 3 definitions

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Bodhipakshadharma means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term µþ´Ç»å³ó¾±±è²¹°ìá¹£a»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹ can be transliterated into English as Bodhipaksadharma or Bodhipakshadharma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ

µþ´Ç»å³ó¾±±è²¹°ìá¹£a»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹ (बोधिपकà¥à¤·à¤§à¤°à¥à¤®) refers to the â€�(thirty-seven dharmas which are the) wings of awakeningâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄta (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly: “Then the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja addressed himself to the Lord: ‘O Lord, what is the supramundane path of the Bodhisattvas, the great beings?â€� At these words, the Lord replied to the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja: ‘Son of good family, what is called the supramundane path is the six perfections, thirty-seven dharmas which are the wings of awakening (²õ²¹±è³Ù²¹³Ù°ù¾±á¹ƒÅ›a³Ù-²ú´Ç»å³ó¾±±è²¹°ìá¹£a»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹), peaceful meditation, expanded vision, four means of attraction, four meditaions, four immeasurables, four formless states of meditation, and five supernormal knowledges. Son of good family, this is the supramundane path of the Bodhisattvas’â€�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) 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 ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

µþ´Ç»å³ó¾±±è²¹°ìá¹£a»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹ (बोधिपकà¥à¤·à¤§à¤°à¥à¤®):—[=²ú´Ç»å³ó¾±-±è²¹°ìá¹£a-»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹] [from bodhi > budh] m. a quality belonging to (or a constituent of) perfect intelligence, [Lalita-vistara]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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