Sarvabuddha, Sarva-buddha: 5 definitions
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Sarvabuddha 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSarvabuddha (सर्वबुद्ध) refers to “all Buddhas”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “What then, the son of good family, is memory (dhāraṇī)? [...] (33) knowledge of comforting all living beings; (34) knowledge of teaching the dharma appropriately to each and every one; (35) knowledge of keeping the words of all buddhas (sarvabuddha-bhāṣita) by recollection; (36) knowledge of entering into analyzing the syntax of all words and letters; [...]”.
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureSarvabuddha (सर्वबुद्ध) refers to “all the Buddhas”, according to the 2nd-century Meghasūtra (“Cloud Sutra”) in those passages which contain ritual instructions.—Accordingly, “He who desires a mighty rain must perform this rite ‘the great-cloud-circle’ in an open space, overspread by a blue canopy, shaded by a blue banner, on a clear spot of earth; [...] And the prophet of the Law, with his own safety secured, and living in goodwill, shall behave towards all beings with compassion, [and] after prayers to all the Buddhas (sarvabuddha) and Bodhisatvas shall perform this rite to the snakes with the motive of his own prosperity. Afterward, at a season of drought, he shall recite this chapter “The great-cloud-circle”, for one day or for two, until it needs shall rain seven nights. [...]”.
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.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiSarvabuddha (सर्वबुद्ध) refers to “all Buddhas”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “In praise (of) Śrī Vajrasattva, highest universal guru, origin of all Buddhas [e.g., sarvabuddha—sarva-buddhaṃ bhavantam], By various forms, removing darkness and fear, fixed resting on Meru. Dharma sustainer, chief sage, most fortunate victor, Vajradhātu mandala, In one form with all bliss, innate bliss, embodied, the cause for liberation”.
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesSarvabuddha (सर्वबुद्ध) refers to “all the Buddhas”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: “[...] [By means of things of the nature of] the great pleasure and so on, divine, and described in detail (or disapproved) by all Buddhas (sarvabuddha), oblation of the nature of the triple world is [to be made], by means of all things [as much as] possible. Gaurī and the other [goddesses] reside in the six realms [of reincarnation] and are goddesses of the Form, Formless, and the other (viz., Desire) [Realms]. [These goddesses] make offerings to the whole circle naturally [inclusive] of all things. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvabuddha (सर्वबुद्ध):—[=sarva-buddha] [from sarva] in [compound]
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: Buddha, Sharva, Carva.
Starts with: Sarvabuddhabhashita, Sarvabuddhadharma, Sarvabuddhakshetradarshana, Sarvabuddhakshetrakayasvabhavasamdarshana, Sarvabuddhakshetrasamdarshana, Sarvabuddhanirmanapratibhasachuda, Sarvabuddhanirmanapratibhasacuda, Sarvabuddhasambhutagarbhamanimakuta, Sarvabuddhasamdarshana, Sarvabuddhavijayavatara, Sarvabuddhavishayavatarajnanalokalamkara.
Full-text: Sarvabuddhavijayavatara, Sarvabuddhasamdarshana, Sarvabuddhakshetrasamdarshana, Apratiprashrabdhi, Vibudhyana, Parigraha, Bhasita, Vivarnayati, Pratyutpanna, Sambhara, Stuta, Prashasta, Samstuta, Kshetra, Vrishabhita, Vajrayogini, Samgiti.
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The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Introduction 3.2.1: The preparatory ritual for the student’s entry < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]