noun
mahasattva
Mahasattva (noun) means a bodhisattva who attains a high degree on the path of consciousness awakening.
noun
1
A bodhisattva who attains a high degree on the path of consciousness awakening.
2
A "great bodhisattva", one explicitly defined by their devotion to salvation of all beings through bodhicitta.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit महासत्त्व (mahāsattva, “a great creature, great being”).
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What is the meaning of mahasattva?
"mahasattva" (noun) means a bodhisattva who attains a high degree on the path of consciousness awakening.
What are the different meanings of mahasattva?
"mahasattva" has 2 main meanings: 1. A bodhisattva who attains a high degree on the path of consciousness awakening; 2. A "great bodhisattva", one explicitly defined by their devotion to salvation of all beings through bodhicitta.