Kshudrapanthaka, Kṣudrapanthaka, Kshudra-panthaka: 1 definition
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Kshudrapanthaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṣudrapanthaka can be transliterated into English as Ksudrapanthaka or Kshudrapanthaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers, Deities and other Spiritual beingsKṣudrapanthaka (क्षुद्रपन्थक) is another name for Cūḍapanthaka—one of the Sixteen Arhats (known in Tibetan as gnas brtan bcu drug) who were chosen by Buddha Shakyamuni to remain in the world and protect the Dharma until the arrival of the future Buddha Maitreya. They vowed to maintain the Dharma for as long as beings could benefit from it. These legendary Arhats [e.g., Kṣudrapanthaka] were revered in countries such as China, Japan, India and Tibet—a tradition which continues up until this day, for example in Zen Buddhism and Tibetan art.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Kshudra, Panthaka.
Full-text: Sixteen arhats, Cudapanthaka, Culapanthaka.
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Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Kshudrapanthaka: the nose organ < [Chapter 2 - Twenty-five Means to Enlightenment]
Purnamaitreyaniputra: the tongue consciousness < [Chapter 2 - Twenty-five Means to Enlightenment]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)