Sikthamaya, Siktha-maya: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureSikthamaya (सिक्थमय) refers to “(an image) made of wax” (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches the offering manual of the root-heart] “[...] A three-headed Nāga should be made of wax (madhu-sikthamaya) measuring four aṅgulas. One should scatter parched grain and mustard seeds. It should be covered with gold. Having placed white cloths on its top, it should be enchanted a thousand times. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Maya, Shiktha.
Full-text: Sikthakamaya.
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