Samshayachedaka, Samshaya-chedaka, Saṃśayachedaka: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Saṃśayachedaka can be transliterated into English as Samsayachedaka or Samshayachedaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Samshayachhedaka.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSaṃśayacchedaka (संशयच्छेदक) refers to the “destruction of doubts” (of all beings), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 1.—Accordingly: There are people who think that the Buddha is not omniscient. Why? They say: “The dharmas are infinite and innumerable; how could a single person know them all?” The Buddha abides in the true Prajñāpāramitā pure as space; in infinite and innumerable texts, he himself has given the assurance: “I am omniscient; I wish to destroy the doubts of all beings (saṃśayacchedaka)”.(see note on the Buddha’s omniscience) This is why he preaches the Mahāprajñāpāramitāsūtra.
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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