Akanishthabhuvana, Akaniṣṭhabhuvana, Akanishtha-bhuvana: 1 definition
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Akanishthabhuvana 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 Akaniṣṭhabhuvana can be transliterated into English as Akanisthabhuvana or Akanishthabhuvana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiAkaniṣṭhabhuvana (अकनिष्ठभुवन) refers to the “Akaniṣṭha paradise (bhuvana)”, according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “A small Hūṃ in the heart, a small Hūṃ seal of light, sparkling together, Abiding in Akaniṣṭha paradise [e.g., akaniṣṭhabhuvana], fully accomplished, existing from eternity, Thrice sacred Cakrasaṃvara, attract her equally near to (one’s) navel”.
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.
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Partial matches: Akanishtha, Bhuvana.
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