Satyalakshana, Satyalakṣaṇa, Satya-lakshana: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Satyalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Satyalaksana or Satyalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Satyalakṣaṇa (सत्यलक्षण) refers to the “true nature (of the animate and inanimate world)”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 4).—Accordingly, “[Question: How does the Buddha know the world?]—[Answer]: [...] He knows two kinds of worlds: (i) the animate world (sattvaloka), (ii) the inanimate world (asattvaloka) in their true nature (satyalakṣaṇa). He knows the world (loka), its cause (hetu), its destruction (nirodha) and the supra-worldly Path (lokottaramārga). [...]”.
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
Satyalakṣaṇa (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 一實相 [yī shí xiāng]: “one true mark”.
2) 實相 [shí xiāng]: “true form of things as they are”.
Note: satyalakṣaṇa can be alternatively written as: satya-lakṣaṇa.
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 (+0): Satya, Lakshana.
Full-text (+0): Sattvaloka, Asattvaloka, Yi shi xiang, Prajnacakshus, Matri, Pitri, Pratipaksha, Jnati, Bhratri, Ashritya, Udgrihnat, Bhagini, Kaniyabhratri, Kamiyabhagini, Kalyanamitra, Udgrihnati, Cakshus, Shi xiang, Akasha.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - What is the absolute point of view if the views are all false < [Chapter I - Explanation of Arguments]
Bodhisattva quality 3: the equalities (samatā) and the patiences (kṣānti) < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
The Mañjuśrī-avadāna < [Chapter XII - Unhindered Mind]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 356 < [Volume 3 (1874)]