The Sanskrit term Duṣṭavidyādhara can be transliterated into English as Dustavidyadhara or Dushtavidyadhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Duṣṭavidyādhara (दुष्टविद्याधर) refers to a “hostile spell-master”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [As the afflicted Nāgas said to Bhagavān]: “O Bhagavān, extremely dreadful mantrapadas have been uttered. O Bhagavān, my offence is known. But, O Bhagavān, I was overpowered by the hostile spell-master (duṣṭavidyādhara) and I stroke back and emitted [the fire]. Then, O Bhagavān, the hostile Nāgas become agitated and destroy crops. They destroy flowers and fruits. They send down thunderbolts. They stir up cold winds. [...]’”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dushta, Vidyadhara.

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