Abhipravarshaka, Abhipravarṣaka, Abhi-pravarshaka: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Abhipravarṣaka can be transliterated into English as Abhipravarsaka or Abhipravarshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAbhipravarṣaka (अभिप्रवर्षक) (Cf. Pravarṣaka) refers to “pouring down (as rain)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Then, by the unconditioned magical power of manifestation, by the miraculous performances (vikrīḍita) of the Buddha [Ekaratnavyūha], [Gaganagañja with the other Bodhisattvas] teleported from the Mahāvyūha universe to the Sahā universe, in one moment of thought, and sat down there. They showered flowers, garlands, powders, perfumes, unguents, parasols, banners, flags from the Mahāvyūha universe pouring down as rain (varṣa-abhipravarṣaka)”.
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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Partial matches: Pravarshaka, Abhi.
Full-text: Pravarshaka.
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