Paraparajnana, Parāparajñāna, Parapara-jnana: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāParāparajñāna (परापरज्ञान) refers to “knowing the superior or inferior (abilities of all living beings)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “This is the armour of Bodhisattvas: [...] (13) this is the armour of knowing the superior or inferior (parāparajñāna) abilities of all living beings (sarvasatvendriya) by the insight and knowledge; (14) this is the armour of fulfilling ten powers by the attainment of the power of insight and knowledge; (15) this is the armour of attaining fearlessness because their resolutions never decrease; (16) this is the armour of fulfilling (paripūraka) the eighteen special qualities of the Tathāgata by fulfilling all good qualities and by abandoning all bad qualities; [...]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jnana, Parapara.
Full-text: Sarvasatvendriya, Parapara.
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