Akhandashilata, Akhaṇḍaśīlatā, Akhanda-shilata: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Akhaṇḍaśīlatā can be transliterated into English as Akhandasilata or Akhandashilata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Akhaṇḍaśīlatā (अखण्डशीलता) [=Akhaṇḍaśīla?] refers to “unimpaired morality”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said to Brahmā Prabhāvyūha: “[...] (17) Further, ‘the root of good’ is to give away all possessions, ‘merit’ is non-expectation of reward, and ‘knowledge’ is to give a gift without conceit and to transform it into awakening. (18) Further, ‘the root of good’ is to keep discipline, ‘meirt’ is unimpaired morality (akhaṇḍaśīla), and ‘knowledge’ is to transform the unconditioned morality into awakening. [...]”.
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: Silata, Akhanda.
Full-text: Akhandashila.
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