Prajnaptilakshana, Prajñaptilakṣaṇa, Prajnapti-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Prajñaptilakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Prajnaptilaksana or Prajnaptilakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraPrajñaptilakṣaṇa (प्रज्ञप्तिलक्षण) refers to the “nature of pure designation”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; B. The defense].—[9. Simultaneous Teaching of Existence and Non-existence].—[...] Saying that there is no Ātman is stating the emptiness of beings; saying that there are no dharmas is stating the emptiness of things. Saying that there is an ātman and knowing the nature of pure designation (prajñaptilakṣaṇa) is not clinging to the ātman; saying that there is an Ātman within the five aggregates (pañcaskandha) is clinging to the ātman. In order to destroy this clinging to the Ātman, it is said: ‘There is only the five aggregates. Impermanence, suffering, emptiness, non-self, peace and nirvāṇa, that is existence’. [...]”.
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: Lakshana, Prajnapti.
Full-text: Prajnapti.
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