Asangavimoksha, aka: Asaṅgavimokṣa, Asanga-vimoksha; 1 Definition(s)
Introduction
Asangavimoksha 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 Asaṅgavimokṣa can be transliterated into English as Asangavimoksa or Asangavimoksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Asaṅgavimokṣa (असङ्गविमोक्ष) refers to “deliverance without obstacles” according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter X. This is the deliverance acquired when one reaches Buddhahood.
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
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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| Asanga | Asaṅga (असङ्ग).—mfn. (-ṅgaḥ-ṅgā-ṅgaṃ) Solitary, unassociated. E. a neg. saṅga with.--- OR --- Ā... | |
| Vimoksha | Vimokṣa (विमोक्ष) refers to the “eight liberations”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpār... | |
| Uttarasanga | Uttarāsaṅga (उत्तरासङ्ग).—m. (-ṅgaḥ) An upper and outer garment. E. uttara upper, āṅ prefixed t... | |
| Pratyasanga | Pratyāsaṅga (प्रत्यासङ्ग).—Connection, contact; अथ प्रत्यासङ्गः कमपि महिमानं वितरति (atha praty... | |
| Samvatsara-vimoksha-shraddha | Saṃvatsara-vimokṣa-śrāddha.—(CII 4), same as saṃvatsara- śrāddha performed on the first anniver... | |
| Ashtavimoksha | Aṣṭavimokṣa (अष्टविमोक्ष) or simply Vimokṣa refers to a set of “eight liberations” as defined i... | |
| Asangabahula | Āsaṅgabahula (आसङ्गबहुल) refers to “subtle distraction that abounds in attachment” and represen... | |
| Asangavaisharadya | Asaṅgavaiśāradya (असङ्गवैशारद्य) refers to “unhindered fearlessnesses”, representing a quality ... | |
| Cittasanga | Cittāsaṅga (चित्तासङ्ग).—attachment, love. Derivable forms: cittāsaṅgaḥ (चित्तासङ्गः).Cittāsaṅg... | |
| Parasanga | Parāsaṅga (परासङ्ग).—dependence upon another. Derivable forms: parāsaṅgaḥ (परासङ्गः).Parāsaṅga ... | |
| Amritasanga | Amṛtāsaṅga (अमृतासङ्ग).—a sort of collyrium. Derivable forms: amṛtāsaṅgaḥ (अमृतासङ्गः).Amṛtāsaṅ... | |
| Indriyasanga | Indriyāsaṅga (इन्द्रियासङ्ग).—non-attachment to sensual objects, stoicism. Derivable forms: ind... | |
| Vimokshamukha | Vimokṣamukha (विमोक्षमुख).—A reoccurring case is the “three gates to deliverance” (san jie tuo ... | |
| Asangadharani | Asaṅgadhāraṇī (असङ्गधारणी) refers to a set of “the dhāraṇī without obstacles”, representing a q... | |
| Asangadharma | Asaṅgadharma (असङ्गधर्म) refers to “unhindered dharmas” according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñā... |
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 4: the dhāraṇī without obstacles < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
II. The movements of mind are cognized by an infallible liberation < [Part 2 - Distinguishing the movements of mind of all beings]
VI. Where the destruction of the traces is located < [VIII. Destroying the traces of the conflicting emotions]