Tirthikashila, īٳ첹śī, Tirthika-shila: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term īٳ첹śī can be transliterated into English as Tirthikasila or Tirthikashila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastraīٳ첹śī (तीर्थिकशी�) refers to the “moralities (śī) of the heretics (īٳ첹)�, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, “the moralities of the heretics (īٳ첹śī) are the moralities of the bull (gośī), the deer (mṛgaśī), the dog (kukkuraśī), the flesh-eating demons (rākṣasaśī), the mute (mūkaśī), the deaf (badhiraśī): these moralities are not praised by the sages; they are cruel and do not bring any good retribution (첹)�.

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shila, Tirthika.
Full-text: Mrigashila, Mukashila, Badhirashila, Kukkurashila, Rakshasashila, Gosila.
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