Mithyadharma, Mithya-dharma, Mithyādharma: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Mithyādharma (मिथ्याधर्म) refers to “false wisdom” or “wrong doctrines”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter L.—Accordingly, “[...] the Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva who wishes to not produce thoughts of avarice, immorality, malice, laziness, distraction or false wisdom (mithyādharma) should practice the perfection of wisdom”.—The mind of a silly person (mūḍha) cannot attain success or setbacks or, a fortiori, subtle (sūkṣma) and profound (gambhīra) notions. A man deprived of sight falls into the ditch or takes wrong paths; it is the same for the man deprived of knowledge; without the eye of wisdom (prajñācakṣus), he adopts wrong doctrines (mithyādharma) and does not welcome the right view (samyagdṛṣṭi). Such a man has no success in the worldly things near him; how could he have it in supreme perfect enlightenment?
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Mithyādharma (ಮಿಥ್ಯಾಧರ್ಮ):—[noun] rigid observance of external forms of religion or conduct without genuine piety; hypocrisy; sanctimoniousness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
VI. Mind of false wisdom (mithyādharma) < [Part 4 - Avoiding evil minds]
E.2. The Four Right Efforts (samyakpradhāna) < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (G): The eight members of the path < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]