Akaravishuddha, Ākāraviśuddha, Akara-vishuddha: 1 definition
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Akaravishuddha 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 Ākāraviśuddha can be transliterated into English as Akaravisuddha or Akaravishuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāĀkāraviśuddha (आकारविशुद्ध) refers to “those who are pure of form”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “The Lord said [to Pradīpapāṇi]: “Son of good family, the Bodhisattvas, the great beings who are beyond forms (nirākāra) because they are pure of form (ākāraviśuddha), who have the appearance of living beings because [they see] the purity of living beings (satvaviśuddhi), who have the appearance of the dharma because [they see] the purity of the dharma (dharmaviśuddhi), who have the appearance of knowledge (jñāna) because [they see] the purity of knowledge, [...]”.
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: Vishuddha, Akara.
Ends with: Mamakaravishuddha.
Full-text: Satvavishuddhi, Jnanavishuddhi, Nirakara, Dharmavishuddhi.
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