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Paramashuddha, ʲśܻ, Parama-shuddha: 1 definition

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Paramashuddha 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 ʲśܻ can be transliterated into English as Paramasuddha or Paramashuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ʲśܻ (परमशुद्ध) refers to “that which is absolutely pure�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 2).—Accordingly, “[Question.—Why do Buddhist ūٰ begin with the word evam, ‘thus�?]—[...] Furthermore, all religious heretics (īٳ󾱰첹貹Ჹ첹) imagine that their own doctrine is subtle (ūṣm) and absolutely pure (貹śܻ). These people exalt the doctrine that they practice and denigrate (nindanti) that of others. That is why, here below, they quarrel and argue; after death, they fall into hell (naraka) and suffer immense pain of all kinds. [...]�.

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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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