Prakritivishuddhi, Prakṛtiviśuddhi, Prakriti-vishuddhi: 1 definition

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Prakritivishuddhi 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 Prakṛtiviśuddhi can be transliterated into English as Prakrtivisuddhi or Prakritivishuddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Prakṛtiviśuddhi (प्रकृतिविशुद्धि) or Prakṛtiviśuddhimukha is the name of a Gate (mukha), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Lord said: “[...] O friends, since this is the gate into the light of the dharma (dharmālokamukha) called Prakṛtiviśuddhimukha, the Bodhisattvas, having enter into it, are not established in the gate of any vice and not proud of any pure gate as well. Since all of them destroy haughtiness, they penetrate the suitable way and transcend all sphere of the Māra. Since they transcend the sphere of the Māra, they are established in the sphere of the Buddha. Since they are established in the sphere of the Buddha, they enter into the sphere of all beings. [...]”.

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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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