Gathodana, Gāthodāna, Gatha-udana: 1 definition

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Gathodana 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.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Gāthodāna (गाथोदान, “verse”) refers to an “exalted utterance” and represents one of the “nine (types of) teachings” (sūtra) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 62). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., gāthodāna). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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