Mandalamkara, Manda-alamkara, Maṇḍālaṃkāra, Manda-alankara, Mandalankara, Maṇḍālaṅkāra: 1 definition
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Mandalamkara 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 GaganagañjaparipṛcchāMaṇḍālaṃkāra (मण्डालंकार) [=maṇḍalālaṃkāra?] refers to “embellishment of the place (of awakening)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Through these ten immeasurables (apramāṇa), son of good family, the Bodhisattva completes the accumulations of merit (puṇya-saṃbhāra). What are these ten? [...] (6) completion of the immeasurable behaviour of the Buddha by infinitely reflecting and pondering on the thought of merits; (7) completion of the immeasurable embellishment of the place of awakening (bodhi-maṇḍālaṃkāra) through all practices with a ll arrangements of the ornaments; [...]”.
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: Alamkara, Manda, Manta.
Full-text: Manda.
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