Shakradevendra, Śakradevendra: 1 definition

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Shakradevendra 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.

The Sanskrit term Śakradevendra can be transliterated into English as Sakradevendra or Shakradevendra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Śakradevendra (शक्रदेवेन्द्र).—According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter V, “the Buddha knows in advance that Che t’o houan yin (Śakradevendra) and 80,000 devas should attain the Path at Magadha in the Rock Cave (śailaguhā). That is why he often stayed at Rājagṛha”.

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
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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.

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