Definition of Mahayana

Noun: Mahayana  ,maa-hu'yaa-nu

1. One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan
   - Mahayana Buddhism
    
2. A major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia

See also:
mahatmas
Mahayanism

Anagrams containing the word Mahayana

mhnaayaa amahayan namahaya anamahay yanamaha ayanamah hayanama ahayanam