Bhavacakra, Bhava-cakra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Bhavacakra means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
: WikiPedia: BuddhismThe Bhavacakra is a complex symbolic representation of samsara in the form of a circle. Sanskrit: mandala; Tibetan: khor.lo), used primarily in Tibetan Buddhism. Samsara is the continuous cycle of birth, life, and death from which one liberates oneself through enlightenment.
(Pali: bhavacakka) or Wheel of Becoming (Tibetan srid pai khor lo)
Legend has it that the Buddha himself created the first depiction of the bhavacakra, and the story of how he gave the illustration to King Rudrayana appears in the anthology of Buddhist narratives called the Divyavadana.
The Bhavacakra is also called:
- Wheel of life
- Wheel of existence
- Wheel of becoming
- Wheel of rebirth
- Wheel of samsara
- Wheel of suffering
- Wheel of transformation
India history and geography
: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Bhavacakra (啶さ啶氞啷嵿ぐ) refers to 厂补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补, according to 鈥淎 Cultural note on the Kuvalayamala of Uddyotanasuri鈥� by the late Dr. V. s. Agrawala.鈥擯age 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of two printed scrolls, one illustrating the Jaina conception of 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补 and the other of Bhav膩ntaras. The 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补 was also painted by Buddhists on a ceiling at Ajanta. It is stated in Divy膩vad膩na that Bhavacakra was painted in the 诲惫腻谤补-辫谤补办辞峁ａ弓丑补 or the entrance of the royal palace. It is little surprising that the different parts of the painting were explained by being pointed out with a long stick. The 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补 illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhavacakka : (nt.) the wheel of rebirth.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhavacakra (啶さ啶氞啷嵿ぐ):鈥攏. 1. cycle of birth and death; 2. 鈫� 啶啷嵿ぐ啷囙げ啷嵿い啷� [产补驳谤别濒迟墨]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cakra, Bhava.
Full-text: Bhavachakr, Pabbajeyyatha, Prakoshtha, Dvaraprakoshtha, Samsaracakra, Sipa-khorlo, Pratityasamutpada, Six Worlds, Bhava.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Bhavacakra, Bhava-cakra; (plurals include: Bhavacakras, cakras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Seven-Sea gift in the Matsya-purana < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Part 3 - Significance of the [O峁� Ma峁噄 Padme H奴峁僝 Mantra < [Appendix 3 - Six-Syllabled Mantra]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(8) Atanatiya-sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - The Doctrine of Causal Connection of early Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
A. Sattva艣奴nyat膩 or Pudgalanair膩tmya < [I. The twofold emptiness in the canonical s奴tras]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)