Anikshiptavirya, Anikṣiptavīrya, Anikshipta-virya: 1 definition

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Anikshiptavirya 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 Anikṣiptavīrya can be transliterated into English as Aniksiptavirya or Anikshiptavirya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Anikṣiptavīrya (अनिक्षिप्तवीर्य) refers to “not giving up effort”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to Ratnapāṇi: “Son of good family, those sixty-four dharmas are included in one hundred twenty-eight dharmas. What are those one hundred twenty-four? [...] (47) application is included in having faith in the maturation of action and no conflict with actions; (48) the proper way is included in the transcendental way and the way without origination; (49) correct eliminations is included in eliminating bad qualities and and not forgetting good qualities; (50) not giving up effort (anikṣiptavīrya) is included in the strength of body and thought; [...]’”.

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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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