Nimittavishuddha, Nimittaviśuddha, Nimitta-vishuddha: 1 definition

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Nimittavishuddha 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 Nimittaviśuddha can be transliterated into English as Nimittavisuddha or Nimittavishuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Nimittaviśuddha (निमित्तविशुद्ध) refers to the “purity of distinguishing marks”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “When this had been said, the Lord said to the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja: ‘[...] Then [the bodhisatva] gives a gift by means of the eight purities. What are those eight? To wit, [...] 5) he gives a gift purified of distinguishing marks (nimittaviśuddha); 6) he gives a gift purified of making difference [between receivers]; 7) he gives a gift in the purity of non-expectation of reward; 8) he gives a gift in the purity of the sky-like mind; He gives a gift by means of those eight ways of purity.’”,

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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.

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