Triparivarta, Tri-parivarta, Triparivartā: 4 definitions
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Triparivarta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismTriparivartā (त्रिपरिवर्ता) is the name of a Dhāraṇī Goddesses mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Triparivartā).
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.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraTriparivarta (त्रिपरिवर्त) refers to the “three revolutions”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: [Question.—] Why does the Buddha claim that he occupies the ārṣa sthāna? [Answer.—] His own qualities are complete and, moreover, he makes beings find happiness and the good.—[...] Moreover, the Buddha turns, explains, teaches and propagates this [wheel of the Dharma] of the four noble truths, the wheel of three revolutions (triparivarta) and twelve aspects. This is why he affirms that he occupies the ārṣa sthāna.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryTriparivarta (त्रिपरिवर्त).—see parivarta 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Triparivarta (त्रिपरिवर्त):—[=tri-parivarta] [from tri] mfn. (the wheel of the law) turning thrice, [Lalita-vistara xiii, 14; Divyāvadāna xxvii, 189]
2) [v.s. ...] [xxxv, 218].
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tri, Parivarta.
Starts with: Triparivartam.
Full-text: Triparivartam, Parivarta, Dharmacakra.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The three turnings and twelve aspects of the Wheel of Dharma < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
I. Recollection of the Buddha (4): The five pure aggregates (anāsrava-skandha) < [Part 2 - The Eight Recollections according to the Abhidharma]
VI. Literal commentary on the Vaiśāradyasūtra < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXX - The rolling of the wheel < [Volume III]