Alternative spellings of this word include Utsangacharana.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Utsaṅgacaraṇa (उत्सङ्गचरण) refers to “(the marks consisting of having a) high instep ”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, some say that generosity is the cause and condition (hetupratyaya) for obtaining the thirty-two marks. Why is that? [...] When one gives, one says: “May I be useful”, and the generous disposition (dānacitta) increases; this is why one obtains the marks consisting of having a high instep (utsaṅgacaraṇa) and hair standing up (ūrdhvāgraroma). [...]”.

context information

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: Carana, Utsanga.

Full-text: Utsanga, Carana, Urdhvagraroma, Danacitta, Urdhvagra, Ucchankha, Roman, Ucchanga.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

IV. The perfections are causes and conditions of the thirty-two marks < [Part 3 - Possessing a body endowed with the marks]

6. Birth and the thirty-two marks (lakṣaṇa) < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]

Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]

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