Citrapakshma, Citrapakṣma: 2 definitions
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Citrapakshma 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 term Citrapakṣma can be transliterated into English as Citrapaksma or Citrapakshma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrapakshma.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Citrapakṣma (चित्रपक्ष्म) or Citrapakṣmatā refers to “thick eyelashes” and represents the sixty-third of the “eighty secondary characteristics” (anuvyañjana) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 83). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., citrapakṣma). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Citrapakṣma (चित्रपक्ष्म) refers to “thick eyelashes” and represents the sixty-second of the eighty minor marks of distinction (anuvyañjana) mentioned in the Sukhāvatī and following the order of the Mahāvyutpatti (269-348). In Tibetan, the characteristic called Citrapakṣma is known as ‘rdzi ma stug pa’. The Sukhāvatī represents a prayer for rebirth which was composed by Karma chags med, a Karma bka’ brgyud master, who lived in the seventeenth century.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Citrapakshmata.
Full-text (+0): Citrapakshmata, Anuvyanjana.
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