Mridutaruna, Mṛdutaruṇa, Mridu-taruna: 1 definition
Introduction:
Mridutaruna 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 Mṛdutaruṇa can be transliterated into English as Mrdutaruna or Mridutaruna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMṛdutaruṇa (मृदुतरुण) refers to “(having) soft and delicate (hands and feet)”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, some say that generosity is the cause and condition (hetupratyaya) for obtaining the thirty-two marks. Why is that? [...] Because one gives tasty food (madhura-sāhāra), one obtains the marks consisting of having soft and delicate hands and feet (mṛdutaruṇa-pāṇipāda) and the seven parts of the body well-rounded (saptotsada). [...]”.
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: Mridu, Taruna.
Starts with: Mridutarunahastapadatala, Mridutarunahastapadatalata, Mridutarunahustapadatalata.
Full-text: Mridutarunahustapadatalata, Taruna, Pani, Pada, Panipada, Mridutarunahastapadatalata, Mridutarunahastapadatala, Saptotsada, Prasanna, Shash, Shadindriya, Adhyatmacitta, Adhyatma, Kamacitta, Shraddhacitta, Lakshana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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