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Dharmanirdesha, ٳ󲹰Ծś, Dharma-nirdesha: 1 definition

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Dharmanirdesha 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.

The Sanskrit term ٳ󲹰Ծś can be transliterated into English as Dharmanirdesa or Dharmanirdesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dharmanirdesha in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

ٳ󲹰Ծś (धर्मनिर्दे�) refers to “preaching the Dharma�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The Non-existence of Time According to the Mahāyāna].—[Question].—In the Prajñāpāramitā, in the Tathātālakṣaṇaparivarta, it is said: ‘The three times (tryadhvan) have but a single nature (첹ṣaṇa), namely, the absence of nature (ṣaṇa)�. Then why is it said here that the Buddha’s knowledge knows the three times with an unhindered penetration? [Answer].—The Buddhas have two ways of preaching the Dharma (󲹰Ծś): i) first, analysis of the dharmas (󲹰ṅg); ii) then, the preaching of unlimited emptiness (ٲⲹԳٲśūԲⲹ). [...]�.

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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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