Drishtibahula, ṛṣṭiܱ, Drishti-bahula: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ṛṣṭiܱ can be transliterated into English as Drstibahula or Drishtibahula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastraṛṣṭiܱ (दृष्टिबहुल) refers to “subtle distraction that abounds in wrong view� and represents one of the three kinds of ūṣmṣe貹 (subtle distraction), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXVIII). Accordingly, “what is abounding in wrong view (ṛṣṭi-ܱ)? This is to enter into concentration with the wrong view of the self (ٳṛṣṭi), etc.; to make distinctions (岵) and grasp at characteristics (Ծٳٴǻ岵ṇa) saying: ‘This is true, the rest is false�.�.

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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Partial matches: Drishti, Bahula.
Full-text: Sukshmavikshepa, Sthulavikshepa, Vikshepa.
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