Maramandala, Māramaṇḍala, Mara-mandala: 1 definition
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Maramandala 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: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāMāramaṇḍala (मारमण्डल) refers to the “circle of Māras”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Bodhisattva Gaganagañja explains to Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī what kind of concentration should be purified: “[...] (34) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Conquering the circle of Māras (māramaṇḍala)’, they will overcome the four Māras; (35) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Disappearance of body’, all forms will be destroyed (36) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Unwinking’, they will concentrate on one point; [...]”.
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: Mandala, Mara.
Starts with: Maramandalanirghoshasvara.
Ends with: Bhramaramandala, Samaramamdala.
Full-text: Sarvamaramandalavidhvamsanajnanamudra, Sarvamaramandalavidhvamsanakari.
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