Aparinirvrita, Aparinirvṛta, A-parinirvrita: 1 definition
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Aparinirvrita 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 Aparinirvṛta can be transliterated into English as Aparinirvrta or Aparinirvrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAparinirvṛta (अपरिनिर्वृत) refers to “those who are not yet extinguished”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “This is the armour of Bodhisattvas: (1) this is the armour of saving those who do not yet cross over by the right practice as the great vessel; (2) this is the armour of releasing those who are not yet liberated by being thoroughly liberated from all fetters of vices and views; (3) this is the armour of consoling the unconsoled by giving up the fear of eradicating all perishable properties; (4) this is the armour of liberating those who are not yet extinguished (aparinirvṛta) by teaching evenness for the inverted in nihilism; [...]
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: Parinirvrita, A.
Ends with: Nityaparinirvrita.
Full-text: Parinirvrita.
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