Vanquishing Master Surpassing All

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term Vanquishing Master Surpassing All

Referenced by:
Bhagavan (alternative term)
Blessed One (alternative term)
Vanquishing Master (alternative term)
Tibetan bcom-ldan-'das
Sanskrit bhagavan
Pali
Definition An epithet of a Buddha - one who has conquered (vanquished) all obstacles, attained (mastered) all good qualities, and gone beyond (surpassed) any of the Hindu gods for whom the epithet Bhagavan has also been applied. Some translators render the term as "Blessed One."