Anandhakara, Anandhakāra, An-andhakara: 1 definition
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Anandhakara 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAnandhakāra (अनन्धकार) refers to the “(that which is) without darkness”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “When this had been said, the Lord said to the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja: ‘[...] Just as the sky is imperishable, in the same way, [the Bodhisattva] imperishably transforms [the giving] into the imperishability of the succession of the three jewels when he gives a gift. Just as there is no darkness in the sky, in the same way, [the Bodhisattva] gives a gift without the darkness (anandhakāra) of all afflictions. Just as the sky is always radiant, in the same way, [the Bodhisattva] gives a gift with a mind originally pure. [...]’”.
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: An, Andhakara.
Ends with: Ghanandhakara.
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