Susamvrittaskandha, Susamvritta-skandha, Susaṃvṛttaskandha: 1 definition

Introduction:

Susamvrittaskandha 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 Susaṃvṛttaskandha can be transliterated into English as Susamvrttaskandha or Susamvrittaskandha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Susaṃvṛttaskandha (सुसंवृत्तस्कन्ध) or Susaṃvṛttaskandhatā refers to “upper back that is even all round” and represents the nineteenth of the “thirty-two marks of a great man” (lakṣaṇa) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 83). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., susaṃvṛtta-skandha). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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