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Simhapurvardha, ṃhū, Simha-purvardha: 1 definition

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ṃhū (सिंहपूर्वार्�) refers to �(the marks consisting of) having a chest like a lion�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, some say that generosity is the cause and condition (hetupratyaya) for obtaining the thirty-two marks. Why is that? [...] One finds out what the supplicant wants and gives it to him. For this act, one obtains the marks consisting of having a chest like a lion (ṃhū-ⲹ) and perfectly rounded shoulders (ܲṃvṛtٲ첹Ի). [...]�.

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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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