nirgrantha
(nirgrantha)
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In Buddhism, refers to one of the naked mendicants who were opponents of the Śākyamuni Buddha. |
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In Buddhism, refers to one of the naked mendicants who were opponents of the Śākyamuni Buddha. In Hinduism, the term refers to one who resists the restrictions imposed by the Veda, and thus may imply one who is ignorant. |
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The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting |
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