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Shadanusmriti, ṢaḍaԳܲṛt, Shash-anusmriti: 1 definition

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Shadanusmriti 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 ṢaḍaԳܲṛt can be transliterated into English as Sadanusmrti or Shadanusmriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Shadanusmriti in Mahayana glossary
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

ṢaḍaԳܲṛt (षडनुस्मृति) refers to the “six recollections�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “How then, son of good family, does the Bodhisattva who has attained memory never forget? Son of good family, the Bodhisattva attains memory (ṇ�) by purifying his memory. What then is the purification of memory? Son of good family, there are thirty-two purifications of memory. What are the thirty-two? [...] (17) great learning without boundaries for the sake of careful consideration (پṃk) according to tradition; (18) practicing the holy life endlessly; (19) entering and remaining in a solitary place; (20) recollecting the six recollections (ṣaḍaԳܲṛt); [...]�

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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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