Ghatapurna, Ghaṭapūrṇa, Ghata-purna: 1 definition
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Ghatapurna 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureGhaṭapūrṇa (घटपूर्ण) refers to “filled jars” (suitable for an offering ceremony), 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 Bhagavān teaches the offering manual of the root-heart] “[...] Having enchanted a stake made of khadira wood twenty-one times, flowers should be scattered and incense offered for a square maṇḍalaka above the lake, and having presented an offering of mustard seed water and filled jars (ghaṭapūrṇa) enchanted seven times, the stake made of khadira wood should be driven into the ground in the middle of the maṇḍalaka. [...]”
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: Ghata, Purna.
Starts with: Ghatapurnaka.
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