Ekakshanika, Ekakṣaṇika, Eka-kshanika: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Ekakṣaṇika can be transliterated into English as Ekaksanika or Ekakshanika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraEkakṣaṇika (एकक्षणिक) refers to “momentary”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 31).—Accordingly, “[...] The past mind (atīta-citta), being already destroyed (bhagna), does not experience the happiness; the future mind (anāgatacitta), being not yet born (utpanna), does not experience the happiness; the present mind (pratyutpannacitta), being momentary (ekakṣaṇika) and fleeting (kṣipra), does not have the awareness to experience the happiness”.
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: Kshanika, Eka.
Full-text: Kshanika, Prabandhika, Bhagna, Atitacitta, Kshipra, Anagatacitta, Pratyutpannacitta, Atita, Pratyutpanna, Anagata.
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