The Sanskrit term Āścaryavastu can be transliterated into English as Ascaryavastu or Ashcaryavastu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Ashcharyavastu.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Āścaryavastu (आश्चर्यवस्तु) refers to “wondrous things”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “Patience is the strength of all monks: it humbles the wicked and manifests wondrous things (āścaryavastu) in the assemblies. Patience is the guardian that watches that generosity and morality are not broken. Patience is a great armor that soldiers cannot pierce. Patience is the good medicine that eliminates bad poisons. Patience is a great victory that assures safety and peace over the dangerous paths of saṃsāra. [...]”.

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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: Ashcarya, Vastu.

Full-text: Ashcarya.

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