Dvipadottama, Dvipada-uttama: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Dvipadottama 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Dvipadottama (द्विपदोत्तम) refers to the “highest among humans”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty koṭis of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘(193) When the highest among humans (dvipadottama) was extinguished, O Lord, we will even sacrifice our bodies and lives to uphold the true dharma. (194) Leaving gain and fame, leaving all praises, but never leaving behind this dharma which sets forth the knowledge of the Buddha. [...]’”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dvipadottama (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 兩足上 [liǎng zú shàng]: “best among two-legged beings”.
2) 兩足之尊 [liǎng zú zhī zūn]: “most venerable one among two-legged beings”.
3) 兩足尊 [liǎng zú zūn]: “supreme among two-legged creatures”.
4) 如來 [rú lái]: “thus-come”.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Uttama, Dvipada.
Full-text (+0): Dvipaduttama, Liang zu zhi zun, Uttama, Dvipada, Liang zu shang, Liang zu zun, Rulai.
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