Gandavyuhasutra, Gaṇḍavyūhasūtra, Gandavyuha-sutra: 1 definition
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Gandavyuhasutra 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Thought of buddha natureas depicted in the Lankavatara-sutraGaṇḍavyūhasūtra (गण्डव्यूहसूत्र) discusses rebirth in the Secret Adorned Pure Land (miyanguo) and teaches that all phenomena emerge from the Ālayavijñāna. Its doctrines resemble those of the Laṅkāvatārasūtra.
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.
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Partial matches: Sutra, Gandavyuha.
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