Sarvamitra: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Sarvamitra 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 Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSarvamitra (सर्वमित्र) refers to “one who is a friend to all”, according to the Mahābhārata verse 14.19.1-2.—Accordingly: while describing the supreme knowledge of the eternal and unchanging state: “He who has become absorbed in one object, silently not thinking of anything, having abandoned [everything] prior [to this] is free from any undertaking. He is a friend to all (sarvamitra), endures all, is indifferent [to all things], his senses controlled, his fear and anger have ceased, his desire slain, [this] man is free”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSarvamitra (सर्वमित्र) is the name of the “assistant” (upasthāyaka) of Buddha Kāśyapa, according to the Mahāvadānasūtra, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLI. Each Buddha had his assistant (upasthāyaka), a monk specially attached to his person, entrusted with fanning him, carrying his robe and bowl for alms-round, introducing visitors. The Sanskrit Mahāvadānasūtra has drawn up a list of the assistants who served the last seven Buddhas: Aśoka for Vipaśyin, Kṣemakāra for Śikhin, Upaśanta for Viśvabhuj, Bhadrika for Krakasunda (or Krakucchanda), Svastika for Kanakamuni, Sarvamitra for Kāśyapa, and finally Ānanda for Śākyamuni.
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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySarvamitra (सर्वमित्र).—(1) name of a future Buddha: Mahāvastu iii.330.13; (2) name of Aśoka's herald or official announcer (udghoṣaka): Divyāvadāna 403.5; (3) (= Pali Sabbamitta) name of a king in the Kumbha Jātaka: Jātakamālā 100.19 ff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sarvamitra (सर्वमित्र):—[=sarva-mitra] [from sarva] m. a friend of every one, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a man, [Buddhist literature]
[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: Mitra, Sharva, Carva.
Full-text: Kashyapa, Svastika, Vishvabhuj, Kshemakara, Krakasunda, Upasthayaka, Bhadrika, Upashanta, Ashoka, Ananda.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 7 - The Buddha’s assistants (upasthāyaka) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.12.28 < [Chapter 12 - The Glories of Nityānanda]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Introduction 1: (A Single Supreme Emanational Buddha-body) < [Chapter 3 (text and commentary)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIX - From Uruvilvā to Benares < [Volume III]