Rakshanata, Rakṣaṇatā: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Rakṣaṇatā can be transliterated into English as Raksanata or Rakshanata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureRakṣaṇatā (रक्षणता) or Anurakṣaṇatā refers to “guarding” (the vow of the Tathāgatas), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [after the Bhagavān taught the great heart-dhāraṇī], “[...] The hostile Nāgas, fierce and bad, will thus experience suffering in the last time, in the last age if they neglect this dhāraṇī called Tathāgata Garuḍa Flame Heart. Therefore, O Serpent chiefs, you should abide by a true promise and by guarding (anurakṣaṇatā) the vow of the Tathāgatas. All beings of Jambudvīpa should be fostered, protected and caused to succeed”.
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: Rakshana, Ta.
Ends with: Anurakshanata, Arakshanata.
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