Cittalakshana, Cittalakṣaṇa, Citta-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Cittalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Cittalaksana or Cittalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chittalakshana.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraCittalakṣaṇa (चित्तलक्षण) refers to the “natures of the mind”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 4).—Accordingly, “[Question: Why is the Buddha called Samyaksaṃbuddha?]—[Answer]: [...] Finally, the languages (adhivacana) of all the universes (lokadhātu), the ten directions (daśadiś), the languages of beings (sattva) in the six destinies (gati), the history of previous lives (pūrvajanma-nidāna) of beings and their birthplaces (utpādasthāna) in future generations (anāgatajanma), the natures of the mind (cittalakṣaṇa) of all beings in the ten directions, their fetters (saṃyojana), their roots of good (kuśalamūla) and their outcome (niḥsaraṇa): all the Dharmas of this kind he knows in detail. This is why he is called Samyaksaṃbuddha”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshana, Citta.
Ends with: Sarvaprayashcittalakshana.
Full-text: Anagatajanma, Adhivacana, Utpadasthana, Samyaksambuddha, Nidana, Purvajanman, Anagata.
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