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Amitabha name popularity, meaning and origin
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Amitabha name meaning:
The name Amitabha has deep roots in Indian and Buddhist cultures, carrying a profound and spiritual significance. In Sanskrit, "Amitabha" is derived from "amita," meaning "infinite" or "boundless," and "abha," meaning "light" or "splendor." Thus, the name Amitabha can be interpreted as "Infinite Light" or "One of Boundless Splendor," symbolizing limitless wisdom and compassion.
In the context of Buddhism, Amitabha is the name of a celestial buddha described in the Mahayana sutras. He is the principal buddha in the Pure Land sect, a branch of Mahayana Buddhism, promising salvation and bliss to all who call upon his name or seek rebirth in his Pure Land, a place of ultimate peace and enlightenment. The name Amitabha, therefore, carries not just a promise of infinite light and wisdom, but also of hope, faith, and the potential for spiritual awakening and enlightenment.
Origin: Indian
One of the Dhyani Buddhas.
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