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Prajnaptilakshana, ʰñپṣaṇa, Prajnapti-lakshana: 1 definition

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Prajnaptilakshana 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 ʰñپṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Prajnaptilaksana or Prajnaptilakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ʰñپṣaṇa (प्रज्ञप्तिलक्ष�) refers to the “nature of pure designation�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; B. The defense].—[9. Simultaneous Teaching of Existence and Non-existence].—[...] Saying that there is no Ātman is stating the emptiness of beings; saying that there are no dharmas is stating the emptiness of things. Saying that there is an ātman and knowing the nature of pure designation (ñپṣaṇa) is not clinging to the ātman; saying that there is an Ātman within the five aggregates (貹ñ첹Ի) is clinging to the ātman. In order to destroy this clinging to the Ātman, it is said: ‘There is only the five aggregates. Impermanence, suffering, emptiness, non-self, peace and Ծṇa, that is existence�. [...]�.

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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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