Brahmacakra, Brahma-cakra: 7 definitions
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Brahmacakra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBrahmacakra (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶氞啷嵿ぐ) is the first of the five divisions of the K膩lacakra (wheel of time), as defined in the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 1.17. Accordingly, 鈥淭he K膩lacakra consists of five wheels, one being over the other: [...] (1) Sight and delusion (诲谤峁ａ弓颈 and moha) constitute the Brahmacakra [...]. Thus scholars have explained the five cakras鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraBrahmacakra (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶氞啷嵿ぐ) refers to a 鈥渢he wheel of Brahm膩鈥� according to appendix 5 of the 2nd century Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra (chapter XIV). From the earliest texts on, besides dharmacakra, the expression brahmacakra occurs: Majjhima I, Sa峁儁utta II, A峁単uttara II, III and V, Tsa a han and Tseng yi a han.
The Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra interprets brahmacakra it as follows: 鈥淭he wheel of Brahm膩 bears this name because it is pure 鈥� or else because Brahm膩 means vast (产峁沨补苍迟); now the wheel of Dharma which the Buddha turned extends to the entire world; or again because the Buddha taught the four dwellings of Brahm膩 (the four limitless ones) (产谤补丑尘补惫颈丑腻谤补); or also because at the start, it was Brahm膩, king of the gods, who invited the Buddha to turn the wheel of Dharma; or also, in order to please those who venerate the god Brahm膩鈥�.
Also, 鈥淪ometimes the Buddha said 鈥榳heel of Dharma鈥�, sometimes 鈥榳heel of Brahm膩鈥�.鈥擶hat difference is there between these two terms? They are synonyms. Nevertheless, according to some, the wheel of Brahm膩 refers to the four limitless ones (补辫谤补尘腻峁嘺) and the wheel of Dharma to the four Truths (satya); or again, we say 鈥榳heel of Brahm膩鈥� because the Path is attained by means of the four limitless ones, and 鈥榳heel of Dharma鈥� insofar as it is attained by other dharmas鈥�.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) 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 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBrahmacakra (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶氞啷嵿ぐ).鈥�
1) The circle of the universe; 艢vet. Up.
2) Name of a magical circle.
Derivable forms: brahmacakram (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶氞啷嵿ぐ啶).
Brahmacakra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and cakra (啶氞啷嵿ぐ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Brahmacakra (啶啶班す啷嵿ぎ啶氞啷嵿ぐ):鈥擺=brahma-cakra] [from brahma > brahman] n. 鈥楤rahm膩鈥檚 wheel鈥�, the circle of the universe, [艢vet膩艣vatara-upani峁d]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a [particular] magical circle, [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBrahmacakra (嗖硩嗖班补喑嵿伯嗖氞矔喑嵿舶):鈥�
1) [noun] the universe considered as a whole; the macrocosm.
2) [noun] a mystic circle or circles drawn by conjurers.
3) [noun] (yoga.) the central point of the gross body.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cakra, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahma.
Full-text: Mantramayarakshanirupana, Kalacakra, Mantramaya, Brahmadevaraja.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Appendix 5 - Definition of Brahmacarya and Brahmacakra < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Appendix 9 - The three truths of the Br膩hma峁嘺s (br膩hma峁嘺-satya) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Act 4: The Buddha stretches out his tongue and smiles a third time < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
Appendix 1 - Table Showing Influence of the Tradition of Paumacariyam
II.5. Svayamvara of Sita < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
V.2. Death of Sambuka and Candranakha鈥檚 displeasure < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXX < [Abhimanyu-badha Parva]
础产丑颈诲丑补谤尘补办辞艣补 (by Leo M. Pruden)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - The glorification of the syllable Om and the five-syllabled mantra < [Section 1 - Vidye艣vara-sa峁僪it膩]
Ethical and Spiritual thought of ancient India (by Kaberi Sarkar)