Pradipapani, Pradipa-pani, Pradīpapāṇi: 1 definition
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Pradipapani 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPradīpapāṇi (प्रदीपपाणि) is the name of a Bodhisattva, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then the Bodhisattva, the great being named Pradīpapāṇi joined this assembly, was seated with them, and addressed himself to the Lord ‘O Lord, which Bodhisattva becomes one who gives away in this?’”.
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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Partial matches: Pradipa, Pani.
Full-text: Nirakara, Akaravishuddha, Satvavishuddhi, Dharmavishuddhi, Jnanavishuddhi, Pratilambha, Sucarita, Cittavishuddhi, Avakranti, Simabandha, Nishthagata, Prajnavishuddhi, Tathagatajnana, Bodhisattvaniyama, Abhishekapratilambha, Anutpattika, Anutpattikadharma, Abhisheka.
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