Suvishuddhadharmadhatu, Suviśuddhadharmadhātu, Suvishuddha-dharmadhatu: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Suvishuddhadharmadhatu 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 Suviśuddhadharmadhātu can be transliterated into English as Suvisuddhadharmadhatu or Suvishuddhadharmadhatu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (tantric Buddhism)

Suviśuddhadharmadhātu (सुविशुद्धधर्मधातु) or Suviśuddhadharmadhātujñāna refers to “gnosis of the completely pure dharma-sphere” and represents one of the “five gnoses” (pañcajñāna), according to the Nāmamantrārthāvalokinī by Vilāsavajra, which is a commentary on the Nāmasaṃgīti.—The five gnoses (pañcajñāna) in terms of various masteries are [e.g., suviśuddhadharmadhātu-jñāna (gnosis of the completely pure dharma-sphere), with overlordship of everything (sarvādhipatya)]. [...] These associations are referenced to the Māyājālatantra in manuscript A (alone).

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Suvishuddhadharmadhatu in Buddhism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Suviśuddhadharmadhātu (सुविशुद्धधर्मधातु) or Suviśuddhadharmadhātujñāna refers to “knowledge of the very pure dharma element” and represents one of the “five knowledges” (jñāna) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 94). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., kṛtyānuṣṭhāna). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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