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Nanadhimukti, 󾱳ܰپ, Nana-adhimukti: 2 definitions

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Nanadhimukti 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.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

󾱳ܰپ (नानाधिमुक्ति) or 󾱳ܰپjñānabala refers to one of the “ten powers� (岹ś) of the Bodhisattva, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 39. Accordingly, “by the power of the knowledge of the various aspirations of beings (󾱳ܰپ-ñԲ), he distinguishes and evaluates what is loved by beings�.

Also, “these aspirations (󾱳ܰپ) are fully and completely known (پ) by the Buddha and as this knowledge is intact (󲹳ٲ) and invincible (ajeya) in him, it is called the fifth ‘power’�.

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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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General definition (in Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Nanadhimukti in Buddhism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

󾱳ܰپ (नानाधिमुक्ति) or 󾱳ܰپjñānabala refers to the “strength of knowing the various inclinations� and represents on of the ten Jñānabalas (“strength of knowledge�), as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 76). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., -󾱳ܰپ). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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