Grihna, Gṛhṇa: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Gṛhṇa can be transliterated into English as Grhna or Grihna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureGṛhṇa (गृह्ण) refers to “taking up (the ten righteous actions)” (as part of 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] “[...] The spell-master says, ‘O Nāga, take up (gṛhṇa) the Ten Righteous Actions’. ‘O spell-master, I shall take them up’. ‘O Nāga, receive the Threefold Refuge’. ‘O spell-master, I shall receive. Drive out the stake’. [...]”.
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)
Starts with: Grihnana, Grihnat.
Ends with: Anugrihna.
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