Pratisamkhyanabala, Pratisaṃkhyānabala, Pratisamkhyana-bala: 1 definition

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Pratisamkhyanabala 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Pratisaṃkhyānabala (प्रतिसंख्यानबल) or simply Pratisaṃkhyāna refers to the “strength of observation” and represents one of the “ten strengths of the Bodhisattvas” (bala) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 75). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., pratisaṃkhyāna-bala). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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