Ashaikshaskandha, Aśaikṣaskandha, Ashaiksha-skandha: 1 definition

Introduction:

Ashaikshaskandha 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 Aśaikṣaskandha can be transliterated into English as Asaiksaskandha or Ashaikshaskandha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Aśaikṣaskandha (अशैक्षस्कन्ध) is another name for Lokottaraskandha and refers to the “five super-mundane components” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 23). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., anāsrava-skandha). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D. Aśaikṣaskandha is also known by the name Lokottaraskandha, Anāsravaskandha and Dharmaskandha.

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