Dashajnana, Daśajñāna, Dasha-jnana: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Dashajnana 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 Daśajñāna can be transliterated into English as Dasajnana or Dashajnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDaśajñāna (दशज्ञान) refers to the “ten knowledges” (of the Buddha), according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[According to the Sarvāstivādin].—The Buddha affirms unobstructed penetration of the past, the future and the present. How can his word be wrong? Moreover, if there were no past or future and if there was only an instant of the present, the Buddha would never realize his innumerable qualities (apramāṇaguṇa) such as the ten knowledges (daśajñāna) or the ten [powers (daśabala). There cannot be ten simultaneous knowledges in one single mind. If that were the case, the Buddha would never fulfill the ten powers. This is how we know that there is a past and a future”.
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaDaśajñāna (दशज्ञान) or simply Jñāna refers to the “ten knowledges” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 93). he Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., daśa-jñāna). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dasa, Jnana, Taca.
Ends with: Yoginidashajnana.
Full-text: Apramanaguna, Jnana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Sarvāstivādin-Sautrāntika Debate on Time < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]
I. The pratisaṃvids according to the Abhidharma < [Part 3 - The four unhindered knowledges]
II. The Ten Knowledges (daśa-jñāna) according to the Abhidharma < [Part 1 - The eleven knowledges (jñāna, ñāṇa)]