The Sanskrit term Ṛddhiviṣayajñāna can be transliterated into English as Rddhivisayajnana or Riddhivishayajnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Ṛddhiviṣayajñāna (ऋद्धिविषयज्ञान) or Ṛddhividhijñāna refers to the “knowledge of magical processes” and represents one of the six “superknowledges” (abhijñā), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLIII.—Accordingly, “the Bodhisattva-Mahāsattva who wishes to become established in the six superknowledges [viz., Ṛddhiviṣayajñāna] should practice the perfection of wisdom (prajñāpāramitā)”.

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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: Riddhivishaya, Jnana.

Full-text: Riddhividhijnana, Riddhivishaya, Abhijna.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

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II. Order of the superknowledges < [Part 1 - Becoming established in the six superknowledges]

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