Acaryapariksha, Ācāryaparīkṣā, Acarya-pariksha: 1 definition
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Acaryapariksha 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 Ācāryaparīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Acaryapariksa or Acaryapariksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Acharyapariksha.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (tantric Buddhism)Ācāryaparīkṣā (आचार्यपरीक्षा) is the name of a section of the Kuladatta’s Kriyāsaṃgrahapañjikā, a text within Tantric Buddhism representing a construction manual for monasteries.—Accordingly, [ācāryaparīkṣā in chapter 1]—“[...] In this case, a donor who wants to name a monastery (vihāra-ādika) and other [thing for religious purpose after himself] should, first of all, choose an [appropriate] officiant”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pariksha, Acarya.
Full-text: Vihara.
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