The Sanskrit term Āryāṣṭāṅga can be transliterated into English as Aryastanga or Aryashtanga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Āryāṣṭāṅga (आर्याष्टाङ्ग) refers to the “Eight Precepts”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “I raise the highest enlightened mind, I invite all beings to this place, Following the wisest conduct desired, becoming a Buddha for the world. Confessing all sins, and rejoicing in meritorious acts, I observe abstinence (and taking) the Eight Precepts (āryāṣṭāṅga)”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ashtanga, Arya.

Starts with: Aryashtangamarga.

Full-text: Aryashtangamarga, Samyakkarmanta, Uposhadha, Marga.

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