Prityahara, Prītyāhāra, Priti-ahara: 1 definition
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Prityahara 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāPrītyāhāra (प्रीत्याहार) is the name of a Concentration, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] Immediately after the Bodhisattva Āśupratibhāna made a wish thus, by the magical presence of the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja, the rain of such lotus flowers began to pour down from the vault of the sky (gaganatala). Then, by smelling the lotus flowers, the whole assembly entered into the concentration called Prītyāhāra. Having emerged from the concentration, the whole assembly bowed to the Bodhisattva Āśupratibhāna, and said: ‘The magical presence of the good man and the power of insight are good, these are good. May all living beings attain magical presence such as this’ [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Priti, Ahara.
Starts with: Prityaharavyuha.
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