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Nimittavishuddha, ±·¾±³¾¾±³Ù³Ù²¹±¹¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹, Nimitta-vishuddha: 1 definition

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Nimittavishuddha 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 ±·¾±³¾¾±³Ù³Ù²¹±¹¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹ can be transliterated into English as Nimittavisuddha or Nimittavishuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ

±·¾±³¾¾±³Ù³Ù²¹±¹¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹ (निमितà¥à¤¤à¤µà¤¿à¤¶à¥à¤¦à¥à¤§) refers to the “purity of distinguishing marksâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄta (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “When this had been said, the Lord said to the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja: ‘[...] Then [the bodhisatva] gives a gift by means of the eight purities. What are those eight? To wit, [...] 5) he gives a gift purified of distinguishing marks (²Ô¾±³¾¾±³Ù³Ù²¹±¹¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹); 6) he gives a gift purified of making difference [between receivers]; 7) he gives a gift in the purity of non-expectation of reward; 8) he gives a gift in the purity of the sky-like mind; He gives a gift by means of those eight ways of purity.’â€�,

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) 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 ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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