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Shailavihara, Ś, Shaila-vihara: 1 definition

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Shailavihara 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 Ś can be transliterated into English as Sailavihara or Shailavihara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

Ś (शैलविहार) is the name of a monastery village located in Biratha, Kaśmīra according to the Vibhāṣ� mentioned in appendix 3 of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XV). Accordingly, “Once in the kingdom of Kia chö mi lo (Kaśmīra), there was a capital called Pi lo tch’a (Biratha). Not far from this city there was a monastery (ṃg峾), the Che yai (Ś) where there lived a Bhikṣu-arhat�.

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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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