Avinivartana, Avi-nivartana: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAvinivartana (अविनिवर्तन) refers to “that which never turns back”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “Śāriputra, the Tathāgata Ekaratnavyūha, seating in the lion’s throne thus, explained the dharma-seal called Gaganapariśuddhi to these Bodhisattvas, which has thirty-two aspects of entrance. What is this Dharma-seal (dharmamudrā) called Gaganapariśuddhi which has thirty-two aspects of entrance? [...] 20) all dharmas are beyond what belongs to the ego (mama) and appropriation (parigraha) because they have no owner (asvāmika); 21) all dharmas have no owner since they are essentially selfless (svabhāvenānātman); 22) all dharmas are essentially selfless since they are originally pure (ādi-viśuddhyā [=ādi-viśuddha?]); 23) all dharmas are originally pure since they never turn back (avinivartana); [...]”.
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: Nivartana, Avi.
Full-text: Mayalakshana, Maya, Nihsvabhava, Vishuddha, Adivishuddha.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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