Dakkhinapacchima, Dakkhiṇapacchimā, Dakkhina-pacchima: 1 definition
Introduction:
Dakkhinapacchima 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 SastraDakkhiṇapacchimā (“south-east”) represents one of the “four intermediate directions” (vidiś in Sanskrit, vidisā in Pali), itself part of the “ten directions” (diś in Sanskrit or disā in Pali) according to an appendix included in the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV). Dakkhiṇapacchimā is a Pali word which is known in Sanskrit as dakṣiṇapaścimā, in Tibetan as lho-nub and in Chinese as si-nan.
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)
Query error!
Query error!
Query error!
Query error!
Relevant text
Query error!