Pujasatkaradana, Pūjāsatkāradāna, Pujasatkara-dana: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraPūjāsatkāradāna (पूजासत्कारदान) refers to “generosity of respect” and represents one of the three kinds of generosity (dāna) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XX).—“The generosity of respect (pūjāsatkāra-dāna) consists of shows of respect (satkāra) and veneration (vandana) inspired by pure faith (prasādacitta-viśuddhi): to accompany (parivāra) someone, to go to meet them (pratyutdgamana), to load them with praise (varṇana), to pay homage to them (pūjana) and other things of this type”.
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: Dana, Pujasatkara, Tana.
Full-text: Dana.
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