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Amitābha meaning in Sanskrit

अमिताभ amitābha

/əmiˈtɑːbə/

Amitābha in Sanskrit: अमिताभ (amitābha). In English, Amitābha means in Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the name of the principal buddha regarded as of celestial origin.

Sanskrit words for Amitābha

Pure Land Buddhism: name of the principal buddha
अमिताभ amitābha

English meaning of Amitābha

  1. proper noun In Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the name of the principal buddha regarded as of celestial origin.
  2. proper noun In Vajrayāna Buddhism, the name of the western buddha, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas representing the five qualities of the Buddha.
  3. proper noun A class of deities.
  4. proper noun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

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Questions about Amitābha in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Amitābha in Sanskrit?
Amitābha in Sanskrit is अमिताभ (amitābha).
Amitābha इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Amitābha: अमिताभ (amitābha).
What does Amitābha mean in English?
Amitābha means in Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the name of the principal buddha regarded as of celestial origin.

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