Three Miracles: 1 definition
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Three Miracles 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaThree Miracles:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit prātihārya defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 133):
- The miracle of spiritual power (ṛddhi-prātihārya),
- The miracle of mind-reading (ādeśanā-prātihārya),
- The miracle of instruction (anuśāsanī-prātihārya).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘three miracles’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Three.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Three Miracles; (plurals include: Three Miracleses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XIII - The conversion of the Asuras < [Volume III]
Chapter XXIII - Megha and Meghadatta < [Volume I]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3 - Acts of the Buddha < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]