Dikshanta, Dīkṣānta, Diksha-anta: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Dikshanta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Dīkṣānta can be transliterated into English as Diksanta or Dikshanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiDīkṣānta (दीक्षान्त) refers to the “end of a consecration”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Incense and light, the end of all consecrations (sarva-dīkṣānta), is equally splendid, I invite calmness and tranquility, rendering all knowledge clear”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDīkṣānta (दीक्षान्त).—a supplementary sacrifice made to atone for the defects in a preceding one.
Derivable forms: dīkṣāntaḥ (दीक्षान्तः).
Dīkṣānta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dīkṣā and anta (अन्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīkṣānta (दीक्षान्त).—m.
(-ntaḥ) A supplementary sacrifice, one made to atone for any defects in a preceding one. E. dīkṣā sacrifice, and anta completion, end.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīkṣānta (दीक्षान्त):—[from dīkṣā > dīkṣ] (kṣtān) m. the end of a D° = avabhṛtha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīkṣānta (दीक्षान्त):—[dīkṣā+nta] (ntaḥ) 1. m. A supplementary sacrifice to atone for any defects that may have occurred in the principal one.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dikshantabhashana, Dikshantasamaroha.
Ends with: Kadikshanta, Sarvadikshanta.
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