Mahagautami, Mahāgautamī, Maha-gautami: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMahāgautamī (महागौतमी) or simply Gautamī, is mentioned in the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, “there was also Mo-ho-kiao-t’an-mi (Mahāgautamī) who offered upper and lower precious robes, golden in color to the Buddha. Knowing that the Saṃgha could use them, the Buddha said to Gautamī: ‘give these upper and lower robes to the Saṃgha’. This is why we know that the gift to the Buddha Jewel and the gift to the Saṃgha Jewel are equally meritorious”.
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.
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