Prajnamula, Prajñāmūla, Prajna-mula: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPrajñāmūla (प्रज्ञामूल) refers to the “root of insight”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Son of good family, how does the recollection of morality (śīlānusmṛti) of Bodhisattva becomes like open space? What we called ‘morality (śīla)’ is unconditioned, unsullied, no wishful thinking, effortless. It accomplishes vows, fulfils the vows, and has the character of being beyond information. Since it is established by concentration, it is not established in the object of thought. Since it is the root of insight (prajñāmūla), it is without essential characteristic of discursive thinking. Since it is the outcome of liberation, it is not distinguished by duality. [...]”.
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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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 2 - Spa tshab together with his lineage < [Book 6 - The Origin of the Mādhyamika (middle way)]
Chapter 6 - First incarnation series (i): dus gsum mkhyen pa < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 1 - Translator Rngog together with his lineage < [Book 6 - The Origin of the Mādhyamika (middle way)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)