Samucchedana, Sam-ucchedana: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Samucchedana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Samuchchhedana.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Samucchedana (समुच्छेदन) refers to “destroying (the doubts of beings)”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 15).—Accordingly, “[...] Finally, the Buddha appeared in the world and preached the Dharma to destroy the doubts of beings (sattva-saṃśaya-samucchedana): this cannot be denied. Just as one cannot ask the sun (sūrya) why it chases away the shadows (andhakāta), in the same say one cannot ask the Buddha why he responds [to questions that are asked of him]. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Samucchedana (समुच्छेदन):—[=sam-ucchedana] [from sam-uccheda > samuc-chid] n. idem, [Subhāṣitāvali]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sam, Ucchedana.
Full-text: Patipakkhasamucchedana, Gihivoharasamucchedana, Kilesasamucchedana, Kilesavikkhambhanasamucchedana, Uccheda.
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