Satvendriya, Satva-indriya: 1 definition
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Satvendriya 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSatvendriya (सत्वेन्द्रिय) refers to the “abilities of living beings”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then on that occasion the Lord uttered these verses: [...] (103) Not accumulating the dharma, not moving or wavering in the dharma, just as the Nāgas bring down the incessant rain, so you should pour down the rain of the dharma. (104) Eloquence which is the sources of good qualities is without hindrance or interruption and is explaining thousand koṭis of Sūtras without discrimination of living beings by their abilities (satvendriya) [...]”.
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: Indriya, Satva.
Ends with: Sarvasatvendriya.
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