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Rakshanata, 鲹ṣaṇa: 1 definition

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Rakshanata 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 鲹ṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Raksanata or Rakshanata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

鲹ṣaṇa (रक्षणत�) or Anurakṣaṇatā refers to “guarding� (the vow of the Tathāgatas), according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [after the Bhagavān taught the great heart-ṇ�], “[...] The hostile Nāgas, fierce and bad, will thus experience suffering in the last time, in the last age if they neglect this ṇ� called Tathāgata Garuḍa Flame Heart. Therefore, O Serpent chiefs, you should abide by a true promise and by guarding (Գܰṣaṇa) the vow of the Tathāgatas. All beings of Jambudvīpa should be fostered, protected and caused to succeed�.

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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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