Avenikadharma, Āveṇikadharma, Avenika-dharma: 1 definition
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Avenikadharma 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraĀveṇikadharma (आवेणिकधर्म) refers to the “eighteen special attributes”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: The Buddha utters the lion’s roar. He is like the king of the lions (siṃharāja). [...] The Buddha-lion is very similar. [...] The four right efforts are his strong chin. The thirty-seven auxiliaries of enlightenment are his sharp teeth, joined and pointed. The practice of the meditation on the horrible is his pink tongue. Mindfulness and wisdom are his pricked-up ears. The eighteen special attributes (āveṇikadharma) are his dazzling shiny mane. [...]
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: Avenika, Dharma, Tarma.
Full-text (+145): Acintyadharma, Audarikacitta, Nidhana, Gambhiranidhana, Avenika, Acintyajnana, Aparihani, Kritya, Samkshepanirdesha, Nirdesha, Sankshepa, Catuhsatya, Sambhinna, Ekartha, Agama, Prajnamarga, Nirgama, Abhisamskara, Pralapasthana, Samadhimarga.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Preliminary note (1): The eighteen āveṇikadharmas of the Buddhas < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Preliminary note (2): The eighteen āveṇikadharmas of the Bodhisattvas < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Appendix 5 - The three times: Past (atīta), Future (anāgata), Present (pratyutpanna) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Charles Luk)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)