Shadvishaya, Ṣaḍviṣaya, Shad-vishaya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shadvishaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍviṣaya can be transliterated into English as Sadvisaya or Shadvishaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraṢaḍviṣaya (षड्विषय) refers to the “six sense objects”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]— [...] (6). The Buddha has no unconsidered equanimity.—He has no unconsidered equanimity.—[...] Finally, in the face of the six sense objects (ṣaḍviṣaya), beings have three kinds of reactions: i) seeing beautiful colors, they experience the happiness of joy; ii) seeing ugly colors, they experience the suffering of sadness; iii) seeing neither unpleasant nor pleasant colors, they experience a feeling of indifference. And it is the same for [the other sense objects] on up to dharmas. The Buddha, however, has control over the six sense objects (ṣaḍviśaya): in the face of pleasant or unpleasant objects, he is able to produce a feeling of indifference as has been said in regard to his holy magic. [...]”.
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaṢaḍviṣaya (षड्विषय) refers to the “six spheres” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 33):
- rūpa (form),
- śabda (sound),
- gandha (smell),
- rasa (taste),
- sparśa (tangible),
- dharma (thought).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ṣaḍ-viṣaya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shash, Vishaya, Vicaya, Sat.
Full-text: Six Spheres, Shabda, Gandha, Rasa, Sparsha, Rupa, Dharma.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bhūmi 7: the far-gone ground (dūraṃgamā / dūraṅgamā) < [Chapter XX - (2nd series): Setting out on the Mahāyāna]
Emptiness 1-3: Inner, Outer and both Inner and Outer < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
II. Detailed commentary on the list < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]