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The Sanskrit title “Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra” translates into English as:
“The Diamond Cutter Sutra of the Perfection of Wisdom”
Breaking it down:
Vajra → Diamond (or thunderbolt, symbolizing indestructible clarity)
Cchedikā → Cutter (something that cuts sharply)
Prajñāpāramitā → Perfection of Wisdom (the supreme insight into reality and emptiness)
Sūtra → Scripture or teaching
So the idea is:
“The Sutra that cuts through illusions with the perfection of wisdom.”
If you like, I can also give a very concise “modern meaning” version in 2–3 words that people often use in Buddhist studies. Do you want me to do that?
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