Svayambhujnana, Svayaṃbhujñāna, Svayambhu-jnana: 1 definition
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Svayambhujnana 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSvayaṃbhujñāna (स्वयंभुज्ञान) refers to “self-originated knowledge”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, those good men know the way of good conduct (cāritra) and dignified manner (ācāra). [...] Those good men obtain self-originated knowledge (svayaṃbhujñāna), not being dependent on the knowledge of others. Why is that? This is because they are dependent on self-originated knowledge, and do not seek the knowledge of other beings. When the Bodhisattva does not depend on others, obtains the self-originated knowledge, and teaches the knowledge of determining the dharma, then he immediately attains the knowledge of omniscience”.
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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