Dharmasthitita, Dharmasthititā, Dharmasthiti-ta: 4 definitions
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Dharmasthitita 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.
In Buddhism
Buddhist philosophy
Source: Google Books: The Treasury of Knowledge: Book six, parts one and two (philosophy)Dharmasthititā (धर्मस्थितिता) refers to the “abiding nature of reality” and represents one of the nine aspects of the “consummate nature” (pariniṣpanna), which represents one of the five parts of the “three natures” (trilakṣaṇa), according to Khewang Yeshe Gyatso, Exegetical Memorandum, chapter 7 (Cf. Śatasāhasrikāprajñāpāramitā).—The term “consummate nature” (pariniṣpanna) refers to the actual reality of all phenomena, the original ultimate [truth]. [...] The consummate nature also has nine further aspects [e.g., dharmasthititā], as is stated in the Extensive Mother (Yum rgyas pa).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDharmasthititā (धर्मस्थितिता):—[=dharma-sthiti-tā] [from dharma > dhara] f. the constant nature of Dharma, [ib.]
[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: Dharmasthiti, Dharma, Sthitita, Tarma, Ta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Understanding dharmatā: Preliminary note < [Part 2 - Understanding dharmatā and its synonyms]
The Bhikṣu-sūtra < [Part 2 - Understanding dharmatā and its synonyms]
Note (2): The Mahāyānist dharmatā < [Part 2 - Understanding dharmatā and its synonyms]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)