Vadhakapurusha, Vadhakapuruṣa, Vadhaka-purusha: 1 definition
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Vadhakapurusha 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 Vadhakapuruṣa can be transliterated into English as Vadhakapurusa or Vadhakapurusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāVadhakapuruṣa (वधकपुरुष) or simply Vadhaka refers to “robbers”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “[...] Then all those, terrified with the fear of death, said together in one voice: ‘Homage to the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja!’ In that very moment, five hundred men, having descended from open space and arrived at that place, said this to robbers (vadhakapuruṣa): ‘Why do you kill these poor men? Kill us, take our clothes and ornaments, and set them free’. [...]”.
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: Purusha, Vadhaka.
Full-text: Vadhaka.
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