Samadhirajasamadhi, Samādhirājasamādhi, Samadhiraja-samadhi: 1 definition
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Samadhirajasamadhi 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: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSamādhirājasamādhi (समाधिराजसमाधि).—According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV), “then, having himself arranged the lion-seat, the Bhagavat sat down cross-legged; holding his body upright and fixing his attention, he entered into the samādhi called King of Samādhis (samādhirājasamādhi), in which all the concentrations are included”.
What is the samādhirājasamādhi? This samādhi is foremost among all the samādhis; it takes innumerable samādhis at will as object. Just as the king (rājan) is foremost of all men, just as the cakravartin king is foremost among kings, just as the Buddha is foremost among all the beings of earth and heaven, so this samādhi is foremost of all samādhis.
When he has entered samādhirājasamādhi, the Buddha, with his six super-knowledges (abhijñā), penetrates the ten directions without obstacle or limit. When he has entered samādhirājasamādhi, he manifests his great miraculous power (ṛddhibala) by means of all kinds of metamorphoses (nirmāṇa).
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: Samadhiraja, Samadhi, Camati.
Full-text (+10): Mantrabala, Mayabala, Cittabala, Rashmi, Anguli, Kati, Gulpha, Janumandala, Hridayashrivatsa, Bahu, Jangha, Amsha, Nabhi, Griva, Dharmapitaka, Padanguli, Taila, Dipajvala, Jvala, Vartika.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 1.1: The Buddha enters into the Samādhirājasamādhi < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
II. The three concentrations (samādhi) according to the Mahāyāna < [Part 2 - The three meditative stabilizations]
Act 1.2: The Buddha smiles a first time with his whole body < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]