Anamtajnana, Anaṃtajñāna, Anantajnana, Anantajñāna, Anantajnāna: 2 definitions
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Anamtajnana 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAnantajñāna (अनन्तज्ञान) refers to “infinite knowledge”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “The great vehicle (mahāyāna) is made with four wheels (cakra), namely with the means of attraction, the spokes (ara) are well fitted as the roots of good have been transformed with intention, [...] is in accordance with the mental capacity of followers, strives for all practices of Bodhisatva, is superior because of infinite knowledge (anantajñāna) and immeasurable virtue (ākāraguṇa), and is connected with the knowledge of knowing everything that is emptiness (śūnyatā) endowed with all sorts of excellencies”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAnaṃtajñāna (ಅನಂತಜ್ಞಾನ):—[noun] (Jain.) the Supreme Knowledge, one of the four virtues, which the sanctified teacher (tīrthaṃkara) attains after surpassing the influence and effects of deeds of his past lives.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Anamtaprabhodha, Anantacatushtaya, Darshavin, Shunyata, Akara, Akaraguna.
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