Vijjamaya, Vijjāmaya, Vijjāmayā, Vijja-maya: 2 definitions

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Vijjamaya 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.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Vijjamaya in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Vijjāmayā or Vijjāmayā-iddhi refers to “magic of the scientific order, resulting from progress in the sciences.” and represents a type of Iddhi (magical process) which is related to the Sanskrit Ṛddyabhijñā: one of the six “superknowledges” (abhijñā), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLIII.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vijjamaya in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Vijjāmayā refers to: (iddhi) (potency) accomplished by art or knowledge (Expos. I. 122) Vism. 383; see iddhi.

Note: vijjāmayā is a Pali compound consisting of the words vijjā and mayā.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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