Pancagavyashodhana, Pañcagavyaśodhana, Pancagavya-shodhana: 1 definition
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Pancagavyashodhana 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 Pañcagavyaśodhana can be transliterated into English as Pancagavyasodhana or Pancagavyashodhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchagavyashodhana.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiPañcagavyaśodhana (पञ्चगव्यशोधन) refers to “purification of the five cow products” and represents one of the various rituals typically performed as a part of the larger rites, according to Buddhist teachings followed by the Newah in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley (whose roots can be traced to the Licchavi period, 300-879 CE).—Pañcagavya, the full name of which is the pañcagavyaśodhana, “Purification of the Five Cow Products”, where cow’s milk, curd, ghee, urine, and dung are mixed together and traditionally consumed, but in modern times is only sprinkled, usually consisting of a mixture of only the first three and water.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Shodhana, Pancagavya.
Full-text: Pancagavya.
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