Vishvabhuj, Viśvabhuj: 7 definitions
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Vishvabhuj 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.
The Sanskrit term Viśvabhuj can be transliterated into English as Visvabhuj or Vishvabhuj, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraViśvabhuj (विश्वभुज्) is the name of a Buddha whose “assistant” (upasthāyaka) was named Upaśanta, according to the Mahāvadānasūtra, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLI. Each Buddha had his assistant (upasthāyaka), a monk specially attached to his person, entrusted with fanning him, carrying his robe and bowl for alms-round, introducing visitors. The Sanskrit Mahāvadānasūtra has drawn up a list of the assistants who served the last seven Buddhas: Aśoka for Vipaśyin, Kṣemakāra for Śikhin, Upaśanta for Viśvabhuj, Bhadrika for Krakasunda (or Krakucchanda), Svastika for Kanakamuni, Sarvamitra for Kāśyapa, and finally Ānanda for Śākyamuni.
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 DictionaryViśvabhuj (विश्वभुज्).—= next: °bhuk, n. sg., Mahāvyutpatti 89 = Tibetan kun (all, = thams cad, see next) skyobs; (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 68.27; 397.12 (in list of ‘7 Buddhas’); contrast (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 426.9, next.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryViśvabhuj (विश्वभुज्).—mfn. (-bhuk) 1. Enjoying or possessing all things. 2. Eating all things. E. viśva, and bhuj who possesses.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryViśvabhuj (विश्वभुज्).—[adjective] all-enjoying, all-consuming.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viśvabhuj (विश्वभुज्):—[=viśva-bhuj] [from viśva] mfn. all-enjoying, all-possessing, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] eating all things, [Maitrī-upaniṣad; Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Indra, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
4) [v.s. ...] of a son of l°, [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] of a fire, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] of a class of deceased ancestors, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryViśvabhuj (विश्वभुज्):—[viśva-bhuj] (k) a. Eating or enjoying all things.
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Vishva, Bhuj.
Starts with: Vishvabhuja.
Full-text: Upashanta, Svastika, Kshemakara, Krakasunda, Sarvamitra, Sikhin, Upasthayaka, Pitri, Kashyapa, Bhadrika, Ashoka, Ananda.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Apparent longevity of the buddhas < [Part 16 - Obtaining the immense longevity and immense radiance of the Buddhas]
Appendix 7 - The Buddha’s assistants (upasthāyaka) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 29 - Cycle of Yugas: characteristics of Yugas < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 23 - The vow (vrata) for Prostitutes (veśyā) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]