In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

Sarvāvaraṇa (सर्वावरण) is the name of a Bodhisattva mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Sarvāvaraṇa).

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Sarvāvaraṇa (सर्वावरण) refers to “all obstructions”, according to the Kalaśa Pūjā [i.e., Kalasha Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Oṃ Āḥ vajra protector, take away all obstructions (sarvāvaraṇa) and impurities Svāhā! [...] Oṃ Āḥ consume, consume all sins, obstacles and death Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā!” [...] Oṃ Āḥ bring near, bring near vajra merit and science Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā! [...] Oṃ Āḥ Khaṇḍarohā, do do pacify all afflictions and misery Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā!”..

context information

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Sarvāvaraṇa (सर्वावरण) refers to “all mental blindness”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Alone [the living soul] who is very wise becomes a god [like] a bee on a lotus [like] the face of a woman. Alone, being cut by swords, he appropriates a hellish embryo. Alone the one who is ignorant, driven by the fire of anger, etc., does action. Alone [the living soul] enjoys the empire of knowledge in the avoidance of all mental blindness (sarvāvaraṇa-vigama). [Thus ends the reflection on] solitariness”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Sharva, Avarana, Carva.

Starts with: Sarvavaranavikiranajnanavikramin, Sarvavaranavishkambhin.

Full-text: Sampracchedana, Trimhana, Avarana, Vigama, Vivarana, Paryutthana.

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