Atmatmiyagraha, Ātmātmīyagrāha, Atmatmiya-graha: 1 definition

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Atmatmiyagraha 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.

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Ātmātmīyagrāha (आत्मात्मीयग्राह) refers to the “belief in ‘me’ and ‘mine’” (which makes up the satkāyadṛṣṭi), according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 1.

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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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