Ayuhkashaya, Āyuṣkaṣāya, Āyuḥkaṣāya, Ayuh-kashaya: 1 definition

Introduction:

Ayuhkashaya 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 terms Āyuṣkaṣāya and Āyuḥkaṣāya can be transliterated into English as Ayuskasaya or Ayushkashaya or Ayuhkasaya or Ayuhkashaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Āyuḥkaṣāya (आयुःकषाय) refers to the “stain of age” and represents one of the “five stains” (kaṣāya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 91). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., āyuḥ-kaṣāya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D. It can also be spelled as Āyuṣkaṣāya.

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