The Sanskrit term Cittaprakṛti can be transliterated into English as Cittaprakrti or Cittaprakriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chittaprakriti.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Cittaprakṛti (चित्तप्रकृति) refers to the “nature of mind”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] The Bodhisattva Dharmarāja and the whole congregation, having joined the palms of their hands, paid homage to open space, and sat down. Then, by the magical presence of the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja, these verses resonated in open space: ‘[...] (125) Just as there is not any origination nor cessation perceived in open space, so there is no thought-construction in all dharmas which are unborn. (126) Just as there is no decreasing or increasing perceived in open space, so all dharmas do not increase or decrease. (127) Just as there is no darkness or defilement, the nature of mind (cittaprakṛti) is luminous, thus it is undefiled. [...]’”.

context information

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 sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Prakriti, Citta.

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