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bodhisattva meaning in Marathi

बोधिसत्त्व bodhisattva

/boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/UK/ˌbɒdɪˈsatvə/

bodhisattva in Marathi: बोधिसत्त्व (bodhisattva). In English, bodhisattva means a person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.

Marathi words for bodhisattva

bodhisattva
बोधिसत्त्व bodhisattva

English meaning of bodhisattva

  1. noun A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
  2. noun An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.

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Questions about bodhisattva in Marathi

What is the meaning of bodhisattva in Marathi?
Bodhisattva in Marathi is बोधिसत्त्व (bodhisattva).
bodhisattva चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Bodhisattva: बोधिसत्त्व (bodhisattva).
What does bodhisattva mean in English?
Bodhisattva means a person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.

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