Sthitikala, Sthitikāla, Sthiti-kala: 1 definition
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Sthitikala 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: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSthitikāla (स्थितिकाल) refers to “span of duration”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 31).—Accordingly, “[...] being impermanent in nature (anitya-lakṣaṇa), all dharmas have no span of duration (sthitikāla). If mind lasted for a moment, it would also last during the second moment. It would then be eternal in duration and without the nature of disappearing (vyaya-lakṣaṇa). And yet, among the three characteristics of conditioned dharmas (saṃskṛtadharma-lakṣaṇa), the Buddha also mentioned the characteristic of disappearance (vyaya-lakṣaṇa). If the mind did not have disappearance, it would not show the characteristics of the conditioned. [...]”.
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: Sthiti, Kala.
Full-text: Vyayalakshana, Anityalakshana, Vyaya.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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