The Sanskrit term Ākāśaśuddha can be transliterated into English as Akasasuddha or Akashashuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Ākāśaśuddha (आकाशशुद्ध) refers to “that which is as pure as space”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 1.—Accordingly: There are people who think that the Buddha is not omniscient. Why? They say: “The dharmas are infinite and innumerable; how could a single person know them all?” The Buddha abides in the true Prajñāpāramitā pure as space (ākāśaśuddha); in infinite and innumerable texts, he himself has given the assurance: “I am omniscient; I wish to destroy the doubts of all beings”.(see note on the Buddha’s omniscience) This is why he preaches the Mahāprajñāpāramitāsūtra.

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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: Shuddha, Akasha.

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