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Abhay
karagupta
karagupta(11th/12th cent.).
Buddhist monk and scholar, especially of
Tantric
Buddhism. He was born a
brahman
, but became Buddhist in response to a vision. He wrote many works on monastic discipline, issues in
abhidhamma
, and tantra. The tr. of his works into Tibetan began under his own supervision, thus extending his influence.
Buddhist monk and scholar, especially of
Tantric
Buddhism. He was born a
brahman
, but became Buddhist in response to a vision. He wrote many works on monastic discipline, issues in
abhidhamma
, and tantra. The tr. of his works into Tibetan began under his own supervision, thus extending his influence.
Abhaya-mudra
(Skt., ‘fearlessness’ +
mudra
). The gesture of being without fear (only acquired in full in the condition of
mok
a
).
mudra
). The gesture of being without fear (only acquired in full in the condition of
mok
a).
Abhaya-vacana
(Skt., ‘fearlessness’ + ‘words’). The capacity in Hinduism to speak without mortal or bodily fear, when one has achieved spiritual insight.
Abheda-bodha-v
kya
kya(Skt., ‘identity’ + ‘alertness’ + ‘utterance’). A formula in Hinduism to invoke the absolute truth.
Abhibh
vayatana
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