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Kritsnavabhasa, ṛṭ屹, Kritsna-avabhasa: 1 definition

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Kritsnavabhasa 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 ṛṭ屹 can be transliterated into English as Krtsnavabhasa or Kritsnavabhasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

ṛṭ屹 (कृट्स्नावभास) refers to “complete illumination�, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “The four immeasurable feelings (ṇa-ٳٲ) are loving-kindness (ٰī), compassion (첹ṇ�), joy (ܻ徱) and equanimity (ܱṣ�). [...] To untamed minds that cannot merge from one trance in order to enter into the others successively, one should speak of the nine successive absorptions. To those who do not possess complete illumination (ṛt屹) on all objects in order to liberate them at will, one should speak of the ten totalities. [...]�.

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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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