Udakacandropama, Udakacandra-upama: 1 definition
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Alternative spellings of this word include Udakachandropama.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāUdakacandropama (उदकचन्द्रोपम) refers to “that which is like the reflection of the moon in the water�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] The Bodhisattva Gaganagañja then sustained the jewel-canopy of ten thousand yojanas high over the Lord’s lion throne in the sky, joined the palms of his hands, saluted, and praised the Lord with these suitable verses: ‘[...] (13) The parts of the personality, realms and fields of perception (첹Իٳ-ⲹٲԲ) are as an illusion (-ܱ貹); the three worlds are as the reflection of the moon in the water (udakacandropama) without change (acyuta); all living beings are non-existence (屹) as a dream (svapnopama). Having realized the fact that all things are like a dream by the knowledge, you teach this dharma. [...]�.

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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Partial matches: Udakacandra, Upama.
Full-text: Udakacandra, Mayopama.
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