Pranidhanaparipurana, Praṇidhānaparipūraṇa, Pranidhana-paripurana: 1 definition
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Pranidhanaparipurana 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPraṇidhānaparipūraṇa (प्रणिधानपरिपूरण) refers to “fulfilling aspirations”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Son of good family, the morality of the Bodhisattvas becomes purified by these eight qualities. What are those eight? To wit, [...] (7) no burning [passions] for the sake of the purification of afflictions; (8) fulfilling aspirations (praṇidhānaparipūraṇa) in order to purify awakening’. Son of good family, these eight purify the morality of the Bodhisattvas”.”.
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: Paripurana, Pranidhana.
Full-text: Paripurana.
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