Saptaratnamaya, Saptaratna-maya: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Saptaratnamaya 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSaptaratnamaya (सप्तरत्नमय) refers to “that which is made of seven jewels”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV).—Accordingly, “[...] Mount Sumeru has a height of 84,000 yojanas; at its summit is the city of the Trāyastriṃṣas. Beside Mount Meru is a mountain called Yugandhara, 42,000 yojanas high; it has four peaks on each of which is a city inhabited by a group of Caturmahārājikas. The lands of the other gods, Yāmas, etc., made of seven jewels (saptaratnamaya), are situated in space where they are supported by wind, and so on up to the Pure Abodes”.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptaratnamaya (सप्तरत्नमय):—[=sapta-ratna-maya] [from sapta-ratna > sapta > saptan] mf(i)n. consisting of 7 gems, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]
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: Maya, Saptaratna.
Full-text: Saptaratna, Sumeru.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 7.3: Description of Paranirmitavaśavartin < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
I. Acquiring precedence over the Śrāvakas and Pratyekabuddhas < [Part 3 - Acquiring precedence, etc.]
Mahāsudassana-suttanta < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 2 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]