Nihsaranata, Niḥsaraṇata: 1 definition

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Nihsaranata 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Niḥsaraṇata (निःसरणत) refers to “relating to escape” and represents one of the four “aspects in the truth of cessation” (nirodhasatya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 99). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., niḥsaraṇata). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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