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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Serīsaka or Serīsakavimāna (in Pāli) corresponds to the Sanskrit Śirīṣavana, which refers to a particular type of Heaven, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 3).—Accordingly, “[...] The ayuṣmat Aniruddha said: ‘Under Śāriputra, the second Buddha, there was an excellent disciple called Gavāmpati [in the Tsin language, ‘Ox breath’]. Gentle and kind, he dwells constantly in closed retreat. He abides in the calmness of the mind (cittaśamatha). He knows the Vinayapiṭaka and Dharmapiṭaka. Now he abides in the heavens of the Śirīṣavana. Let a messenger be sent to ask him to come’.”.

Note: Śirīṣavana is the serīsakavimāna of the Pāli sources, a palace in the world of the Cāturmahārājikas.—(Cf. Dīgha, II, p. 356).

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Serīsaka, (adj.) (fr. sirīsa) made of Sirīsa wood, name of a hall D. II, 356 sq.; Vv 84⁵³; VvA. 331, 351. (Page 723)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Full-text: Serisamaha, Shairishaka, Shirisha, Serissaka, Payasi, Yakkha.

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