Vivardhani, Vivardhanī: 1 definition
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Vivardhani 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: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureVivardhanī (विवर्धनी) refers to “increasing (the earth-sap)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Garuḍa-king said to the Bhagavān]: “O Bhagavān, I am going to teach the dhāraṇī called Vajra Beak Blazing Thunderbolt which burns the heart of all Nāgas, wards off all untimely winds, clouds and thunderbolts, ripens all flowers and fruits and is able to increase (vivardhanī) all earth-sap. Therefore let the Bhagavān give his empowerment for the benefit of all beings and the fulfilment of all wishes”
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.
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Starts with: Vivardhaniya.
Ends with: Analavivardhani, Bhaktivivardhani.
Full-text: Vivardhin.
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