Samthakatyayana, Saṃthakātyāyana, Samtha-katyayana, Santhakātyāyana, Santha-katyayana, Santhakatyayana: 1 definition
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Samthakatyayana 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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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSaṃthakātyāyana (संथकात्यायन) or Saṃthakātyāyanasūtra is the name of a Buddhist Sutra (teaching), according Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XV).—Accordingly, “If someone is in a state of mind of panic (abhihatacitta), he should be taught the Saṃthakātyāyana-sūtra; then he will be able to obtain the Path”.
In this Saṃthakātyāyana-sūtra the Buddha praises the good meditation, without content or object, which prepares the way to nirvāṇa. He congratulates Saṃtha Kātyāyana (in Pāli, Sandha or Saddha Kaccāyana): cf. Aṅguttara, V, p. 323; Saṃyutta, II, p. 153) for having no concept whatsoever of what is. And the gods venerate Saṃtha, saying: “Homage to you, excellent man, for we have not that on which you meditate!”
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: Santha, Katyayana, Camta.
Starts with: Samthakatyayanasutra.
Full-text: Samthakatyayanasutra, Santha, Sandha.
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