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Kaniyabhratri, Kaniyas-bhratri, īⲹ�: 1 definition

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Kaniyabhratri 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 īⲹ� can be transliterated into English as Kaniyabhratr or Kaniyabhratri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

īⲹ� (कनीयभ्रात�, “younger brother�).—According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV), “all beings obtained the mind of equanimity (samacitta) by thinking of one another with the feelings one would feel (for example) for one’s younger brother (첹īⲹ�)�.

In the course of innumerable generations, all beings have been one’s younger brother (첹īⲹ�), father, mother, elder brother, elder sister, younger sister and relative. Furthermore, according to the true nature (ٲⲹṣaṇa) of dharmas, there is no father or mother, no elder or younger brother; but people who are submerged in the error of self believe in their existence and thus there is the question of father and mother, elder and younger brother. Therefore it is not a lie when, by virtue of a wholesome mind (śٳٲ), we consider one another with the feelings we would feel (for example) for an younger brother (첹īⲹ-�).

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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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