Samklishtacitta, Saṃkliṣṭacitta, Samklishta-citta: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Saṃkliṣṭacitta can be transliterated into English as Samklistacitta or Samklishtacitta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Samklishtachitta.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSaṃkliṣṭacitta (संक्लिष्टचित्त) refers to “defiled minds”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: “What are the impurities (āsrava)? These impurities are of three kinds: i) lust impurity; ii) existence impurity; iii) ignorance impurity. Furthermore, the impurities are mental events associated with defiled minds (saṃkliṣṭacitta) arising in regard to the six sense organs. Finally, see the Yi-ts’ie leou-tchang king (Sarvāsravasūtra) which distinguishes seven kinds of impurities. [...]”.
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: Samklishta, Citta.
Full-text: Klishtacitta, Samklishta.
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