Pranidhanacarya, Praṇidhānacaryā, Pranidhana-carya: 1 definition
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Pranidhanacarya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pranidhanacharya.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPraṇidhānacaryā (प्रणिधानचर्या) refers to the “vows and practices”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] Since this Bodhisattva Gaganagañja paid homage and respect to the Awakened Lords as numerous as the grains of sand in the river Gaṅgā, Śāriputra, his thought of awakening was purified; [...] Śāriputra, this Bodhisattva Gaganagañja demonstrated all those practices of the Bodhisattva in open space. And, Śāriputra, just as open space is imperishable, just so, by purifying all vows and practices (praṇidhānacaryā) of this son of good family, all of them are also imperishable. Therefore, it is called ‘the treasury of open space. [...]”.
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: Carya, Pranidhana.
Full-text: Carya, Pranidhana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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