Vivekakama, Vivekakāma, Viveka-kama: 1 definition
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Vivekakama 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.
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraVivekakāma (विवेककाम) refers to a “person who likes solitude”, according to the Śramanasatya-sūtra (Cf. Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra, chapter 41).—Accordingly, “Seeing at a distance a great assembly of heretics (tīrthikapariṣad) who were debating in loud voices (uccaśabda), the Buddha wanted to go elsewhere and was turning around to leave. The scholars (upadeśācārya) who had seen the Buddha approaching from afar said to their assembly: ‘Be quiet! The Buddha is a person who likes solitude (vivekakāma). If you look quiet and are silent, perhaps he will come here’”.
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: Kama, Viveka.
Full-text: Uccashabda, Ucca.
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