Adivishuddhi, Ādiviśuddhi, Adi-vishuddhi: 1 definition
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Adivishuddhi 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 Ādiviśuddhi can be transliterated into English as Adivisuddhi or Adivishuddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāĀdiviśuddhi (आदिविशुद्धि) refers to “(that which is) originally pure”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] The Bodhisattva Gaganagañja then sustained the jewel-canopy of ten thousand yojanas high over the Lord’s lion throne in the sky, joined the palms of his hands, saluted, and praised the Lord with these suitable verses: ‘[...] (16) Even though living beings nowhere and never exist, as does not extinct (nirvāṇa), even though there is nothing for living beings to achieve since they are originally pure (ādiviśuddhi), the Buddha still awakens koṭis of living beings, having himself become awakened to the understanding that living beings have the character of an illusion (māyā). [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vishuddhi, Adi.
Full-text: Nirvana.
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