Nirgranthiputra, Nirgranthīputra, Nirgranthi-putra: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nirgranthiputra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraNirgranthīputra (निर्ग्रन्थीपुत्र) was present in the great assembly (mahāsaṃgha), according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; A. The accusation].—[Question].—So be it! But the Buddha sometimes has physical and vocal actions that do not seem to accompany knowledge. How is that? [...] He goes into the assemblies of heretics to preach the Dharma, but nobody believes him or accepts him. One day when he was preaching the Dharma in the great assembly, he bared his breast and showed it to Nirgranthīputra. When some doubted the two physical marks that were not visible to them, in the middle of the great assembly the Buddha showed the mark of his tongue and the mark of his cryptorchidia. [...]”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Bhagavati SutraNirgranthīputra (निर्ग्रन्थीपुत्र) is the name of a monk asking questions to Mahāvīra in the Bhagavatīsūtra or Vyākhyāprajñapti book 5 chapter 8.— On a question by Monk Nirgranthīputra, Mahāvīra discusses a lot of atomic physics as was relevant in his own time. Pudgala or Matter which is substance has been dissected by Mahāvīra into its smallest unit called paramāṇu which is divisible no further, and this is an early anticipation of electrone, proton, etc.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Putra, Nirgranthi.
Full-text: Satyaka, Naradaputra, Tirthikaparishad, Jihvalakshana.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - Question by monk Nirgranthīputra < [Chapter 8]
Introduction to book 5 < [Book 5]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The Cūḍāsatyaka-sūtra < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]
Buddhas of the present: Preliminary note (1) < [Part 7 - Seeing, hearing and understanding all the Buddhas of the present]
I. Recollection of the Buddha (4): The five pure aggregates (anāsrava-skandha) < [Part 2 - The Eight Recollections according to the Abhidharma]