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Where does “加持” come from?

加持 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit अधिष्ठान — standing by; benediction.

加持 (Chinese): adhiṣṭhāna; initiations or blessings

Definitions

  1. adhiṣṭhāna; initiations or blessings

Ancestry of “加持”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअधिष्ठानstanding by; benediction
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