Divyashrotrajnana, Divyaśrotrajñāna, Divyashrotra-jnana: 1 definition

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Divyashrotrajnana 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 Divyaśrotrajñāna can be transliterated into English as Divyasrotrajnana or Divyashrotrajnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Divyashrotrajnana in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Divyaśrotrajñāna (दिव्यश्रोत्रज्ञान) or simply Divyaśrotra refers to “divine hearing” and represents one of the six “superknowledges” (abhijñā), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLIII.—Accordingly, “the Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva who wishes to become established in the six superknowledges [viz., Divyaśrotrajñāna] should practice the perfection of wisdom (prajñāpāramitā)”.

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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.

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