Abhijnajnana, Abhijñājñāna, Abhijna-jnana: 1 definition
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Abhijnajnana 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)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāAbhijñājñāna (अभिज्ञाज्ञान) refers to the “knowledge of supernatural powers”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Son of good family, the Bodhisattva, wherever he was born in previous births, revealed himself for the benefit of living beings; and all those immeasurable and incalculable previous births were established in two roots, to wit, the knowledge of supernatural powers (abhijñājñāna) and the root of great compassion. In that way, son of good family, the Bodhisattva obtains the mastery in the arising of birth and death”.
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: Jnana, Abhijna.
Starts with: Abhijnajnanabhibhu.
Ends with: Mahabhijnajnana.
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