Supratishthitapada, Supratishthita-pada, Supratiṣṭhitapāda: 1 definition

Introduction:

Supratishthitapada 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.

The Sanskrit term Supratiṣṭhitapāda can be transliterated into English as Supratisthitapada or Supratishthitapada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: academia.edu: A Prayer for Rebirth in the Sukhāvatī

Supratiṣṭhitapāda (सुप्रतिष्ठितपाद) refers to “well positioned feet” and represents the thirtieth of the thirty-two major marks of distinction (lakṣaṇa) mentioned in the Sukhāvatī and following the order, but not always the exact wording, of the Mahāvyutpatti (236-67). In Tibetan, the characteristic called Supratiṣṭhitapāda is known as ‘zhabs shin tu gnas pa’. The Sukhāvatī represents a prayer for rebirth which was composed by Karma chags med, a Karma bka’ brgyud master, who lived in the seventeenth century.

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