Mrishtagatra, Mṛṣṭagātra, Mrishta-gatra: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mrishtagatra 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 Mṛṣṭagātra can be transliterated into English as Mrstagatra or Mrishtagatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaMṛṣṭagātra (मृष्टगात्र) or Mṛṣṭagātratā refers to “pleasant limbs” and represents the nineteenth of the “eighty secondary characteristics” (anuvyañjana) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 83). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., mṛṣṭa-gātra). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Source: academia.edu: A Prayer for Rebirth in the SukhāvatīMṛṣṭagātra (मृष्टगात्र) refers to “smooth body” and represents the nineteenth of the eighty minor marks of distinction (anuvyañjana) mentioned in the Sukhāvatī and following the order of the Mahāvyutpatti (269-348). In Tibetan, the characteristic called Mṛṣṭagātra is known as ‘sku byi dor byas pa’. The Sukhāvatī represents a prayer for rebirth which was composed by Karma chags med, a Karma bka’ brgyud master, who lived in the seventeenth century.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mrishta, Gatra.
Starts with: Mrishtagatrata.
Full-text: Mrishtagatrata, Anuvyanjana.
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