Dharmacakrapravartaka, Dharmacakra-pravartaka: 1 definition
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Dharmacakrapravartaka 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dharmachakrapravartaka.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaDharmacakrapravartaka (धर्मचक्रप्रवर्तक) refers to the “twelve ways that the dharma wheel is turned” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 104). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., dharmacakra-pravartaka). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharmacakra, Pravartaka.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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