Divyacakshus, Divyacakṣus, Divya-cakshus: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Divyacakṣus can be transliterated into English as Divyacaksus or Divyacakshus, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Divyachakshus.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्) refers to “divine vision”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.19. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] O sage, then I was stunned into silence. I was surprised. I became suspicious. I covered up the semen drops lest anyone should see them. But the lord Śiva saw it by His divine vision (divyacakṣus). The trickling down of the semen excited His fury and He said [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra1) Divyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्) refers to “divine eye” and represents one of the five superknowledges (pañcābhijñā) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter X. A pure form (rūpaprasāda) derived from the four great elements that occurs in the eye is called divyacakṣus. It is able to see beings (sattva) and substances (dravya) that occur in the six destinies (ṣaḍgati) of its own level and of lower levels. The divine eye is never incapable of distinguishing between a nearby and a distant form (rūpa), between a coarse (sthūla) and a subtle (sūkṣma) form.
There are two kinds of divyacakṣus,
- the one that comes from retribution (vipākalabdha)
- and the one that comes from practice (bhāvanālabdha).
2) Divyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्) refers to the “divine eye” and represents one of the five visual powers (cakṣus) attributed to the Buddha according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV). It is the divine eye (divyacakṣus) that considers the universe (lokadhātu) and beings (sattva) without encountering any obstacles (anāvaraṇam). It is not the same for the other eyes. The wisdom-eye, the Dharma-eye and the buddha-eye, although superior [to the divine eye] are not meant to see beings. If one wishes to see beings, there are only two eyes one can use, the fleshly eye (māṃsacakṣus) and the divine eye (divyacakṣus) but since the fleshly eye’s range is insufficient and encounters obstacles, the Buddha uses the divine eye (divyacakṣus) [to contemplate the universe].
The range of the divine eye (divyacakṣus) is not obstructed by mountains (parvata), walls (kuḍya) or forests (vana). The zealous person (vīryavat), disciplined (śīlavat) and concentrated (dhyāyin), obtains it by the power of practice; it is not an inborn gift. This is why it is called divyacakaṣus.
According to chapter 50, “[...] having obtained the divine eye (divyacakṣus), he sees what is distant and what is near, what is in front and what which is behind, what is internal and what is external, he sees during the day and during the night, he sees what is above and what is below, for there are no further screens. This divine eye (divyacakṣus) sees the provisional entities resulting from causes and conditions coming together, but he does not see the true nature (dharmatā), namely, emptiness (śūnyatā), signlessness (ānimitta), wishlessness (apraṇihita), non-arising (anutpāda), non-cessation (anirodha)”.
3) Divyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्) or Cyutupapādajñāna refers to the “knowledge of the death and rebirth of beings” and represents one of the six “superknowledges” (abhijñā), according to chapter XLIII.—Accordingly, “the Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva who wishes to become established in the six superknowledges [viz., Divyacakṣus] should practice the perfection of wisdom (prajñāpāramitā)”.
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्) refers to the “divine sight”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] Then the Bodhisattva named Samantāloka thought like this: “Does this magical arrangement of the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja exist only in this world, or in other world-spheres as well?’ The Bodhisattva Gaganagañja, knowing telepathically the thought of the Bodhisattva Samatāloka, said to him: ‘Son of good family, if you gain the divine sight (divyacakṣus) which is completely clear and pure, son of good family, you can look at whatever can be seen in the world-spheres of ten directions’. [...]”
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-samgrahaDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्) refers to the “divine eye” and represents one of the “five deep knowledges” (pañcābhijñā) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 20). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., pañca-abhijñāu and divyacakṣus). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Divyacakṣus or simply Divya refers to the ”wisdom eye“ and represents one the “five eyes” (cakṣus) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 65).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्).—a.
1) having divine vision, heavenly-eyed; त्वया नियम्या ननु दिव्यचक्षुषा (tvayā niyamyā nanu divyacakṣuṣā) R.3.45.
2) blind. (-m.)
1) a monkey.
2) an Astrologer.
3) Arjuna.
4) one who has prophetic vision; दिव्यचक्षुर्ज्योतिषिके पार्थात्मज्ञानिनोरपि (divyacakṣurjyotiṣike pārthātmajñāninorapi) Nm. (-n.) a divine or prophetic eye, supernatural vision, the power of seeing what is invisible by the human eye.
Divyacakṣus is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms divya and cakṣus (चक्षुस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्).—mfn.
(-kṣuḥ-kṣuḥ-kṣuḥ) 1. Beautiful-eyed. 2. Blind. m.
(-kṣuḥ) 1. A sort of perfume. 2. A monkey. n.
(-kṣuḥ) The faculty of seeing what is invisible by the human eye. E. divya divine, and cakṣus an eye. divyaṃ cakṣuḥ yasmāt 5 ba0 .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्).—I. n. a divine, i. e. a prophetic eye, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Divyacakṣus is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms divya and cakṣus (चक्षुस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्).—1. [neuter] a heavenly eye.
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Divyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्).—2. [adjective] having a divine (prophetic) eye.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Divyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्):—[=divya-cakṣus] [from divya > div] n. a d° eye, supernatural vision, [Daśakumāra-carita; Buddhist literature]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. having a d° eye, [Raghuvaṃśa iii, 45]
3) [v.s. ...] fair-eyed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] having (only) the d° eye, (in other respects) blind, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] m. a monkey, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] a kind of perfume, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDivyacakṣus (दिव्यचक्षुस्):—[divya-cakṣus] (kṣuḥ-kṣuḥ-kṣu) a. Beautiful- eyed; blind. 1. m. A sort of perfume; a monkey. n. Faculty of seeing things invisible.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Divya, Cakshus.
Ends with: Padarthiyadivyacakshus.
Full-text (+20): Divyadrishti, Upacakshus, Padarthiyadivyacakshus, Pancabhijna, Divyadarshin, Cakshus, Pancacakshus, Divyadrish, Five Eyes, Pratyutpannasamadhi, Divya, Cyutupapadajnana, Upapada, Mamsacakshus, Five Deep Knowledges, Grihapati, Abhijna, Deva, Anguli, Amsha.
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