Sarvadharma, Sarva-dharma: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
In Buddhism
In Jainism
1. General definition
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Introduction:

Sarvadharma means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions

Sarvadharma (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) refers to 鈥�(the purification of) all karma鈥�, according to the Jayadrathay膩mala, 峁峁璳a 1 verse 13.3鈥�18::鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] The 濒辞办补诲丑补谤尘补诲墨办峁Ｄ� is a 艢aiva ritual [and therefore] proceeds contrary to established [practice] (i.e. the Brahmanical order), but also conforms to worldly religion. Either [the 膧c膩rya] should purify all [karma] (sarvadharma鈥�sarva峁� dharmam) or only not purify the dharma (i.e. the auspicious karma); [then the initiate] is dedicated to [the accumulation of] dharma through mundane observances, and having enjoyed this [dharma] he proceeds to liberation. [...]鈥�.

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Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganaga帽japarip峁沜ch膩

Sarvadharma (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) refers to 鈥渁ll dharmas鈥�, according to the Gaganaga帽japarip峁沜ch膩: the eighth chapter of the Mah膩sa峁僴ip膩ta (a collection of Mah膩y膩na Buddhist S奴tras).鈥擜ccordingly as The Lord said: 鈥淥艢膩riputra, in the buddha-field of the Tath膩gata Ekaratnavy奴ha, there is a Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganaga帽ja who is resplendent by the splendor of merit (辫耻峁噛补-迟别箩补蝉), [...] who is adorned with determination (补诲丑测腻艣补测补) because of gaining distinction (惫颈艣别峁-驳腻尘颈迟腻), is without any doubt about all dharmas (蝉补谤惫补诲丑补谤尘补-苍颈岣补峁兣沘测补) as adorned with practice (prayoga), is without high and low as adorned with great equanimity (尘补丑辞辫别办峁) [...]鈥�.

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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.

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Sarvadharma (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) refers to 鈥渁ll conditions鈥�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (尘补峁囜笉补濒腻谤肠补苍补) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥�翱峁� the natural state of all conditions is pure (蝉惫补产丑腻惫补鈥�蝉惫补产丑腻惫补艣uddh膩岣� sarvadharm膩岣�), my natural state is pure, My natural spirit is the vajra knowledge of emptiness, observe emptiness鈥�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.

General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Sarvadharma (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) or 蝉补谤惫补诲丑补谤尘补艣奴苍测补迟腻 refers to 鈥渆mptiness of all things鈥� one of the 鈥渢wenty emptinesses鈥� (艣奴苍测补迟腻) as defined in the Dharma-sa峁僩raha (section 41). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., sarvadharma). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Sarvadharma (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ) refers to the 鈥渆ntirety of the doctrine鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸com.鈥擭ext he speaks about the entirety (sarvasvam) of the doctrine (dharmasya)]鈥擳hat very same doctrine, which is devoted to the helpless, is a preceptor and a friend, and the doctrine is a master and a brother. It is a protector without a motive. This doctrine saves the three worlds [from] sinking into the pit of hell. Also, it confers happiness beyond the senses for corporeal [souls]鈥�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Search found 28 books and stories containing Sarvadharma, Sarva-dharma; (plurals include: Sarvadharmas, dharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Page 21 < [Volume 5 (1909)]

Page 43 < [Volume 16 (1913)]

Page 42 < [Volume 16 (1913)]

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Part 5-6 - Description of sarv膩k膩ra (all aspects) and sarvadharma (all dharmas) < [Chapter XVI - The Story of 艢膩riputra]

IV. The emptinesses (艣奴苍测补迟腻) in the great Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩-蝉奴迟谤补蝉 < [Note on emptiness (艣奴苍测补迟腻)]

III.a Causality according to the Abhidharma < [Part 1 - Understanding the Conditions (pratyaya)]

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Verse 6.9.5 < [Chapter 9 - The Arrival of 艢r墨 Dv膩rak膩]

Verse 6.4.2 < [Chapter 4 - Journey to the City of Ku峁囜笉ina]

Verse 6.4.6 < [Chapter 4 - Journey to the City of Ku峁囜笉ina]

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