Alternative spellings of this word include Apratihatachitta.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Apratihatacitta (अप्रतिहतचित्त) refers to an “unhindered mind” (a mind without obstacles) and represents a quality acquired by the Bodhisattvas accompanying the Buddha at Rājagṛha on the Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XII. How is their mind unhindered? i) In respect to all people, enemies (vairin), relatives (bandhu) or neutral ones, their impartiality (samacittatā) is complete (apratigha). ii) This impartiality is extended to beings of all the universes (sarvalokadhātu-sattva): they feel no hostility (āghāta) if someone comes to torment them; they feel no joy (muditā) if they are honored in many ways. iii) Finally, their mind is without obstacles in regard to dharmas.

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

Apratihatacitta (अप्रतिहतचित्त) refers to the “absence of hostile thoughts”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “O Śāriputra, from innumerable aeons ago (asaṃkhyeya-kalpa), the Bodhisatvas in the Mahāvyūha universe have been in accordance with the [perfection of] giving as adorned with generosity, have been completely pure in understanding as adorned with morality, have been without hostile thoughts towards any living beings (apratihatacitta) as adorned with tolerance, have accumulated all qualities of the Buddha as adorned with vigour, [...]”.

context information

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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Apratihatacitta (अप्रतिहतचित्त):—[bahuvrihi compound] m. f. n.

(-ttaḥ-ttā-ttam) Of unimpaired intellect. E. apratihata and citta.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Apratihata, Citta.

Starts with: Apratihatacittata.

Full-text: Apratihatacittata, Pratihata, Apratihata, Dharmakshanti.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

Bodhisattva quality 22: their mind had no obstacles < [Chapter XII - Unhindered Mind]

Bodhisattva quality 23: endowed with utmost patience < [Chapter XII - Unhindered Mind]

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