Drishtyogha, Dṛṣṭyogha, Drishti-ogha: 1 definition

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Drishtyogha means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Dṛṣṭyogha can be transliterated into English as Drstyogha or Drishtyogha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Buddhist philosophy

Source: Google Books: Abhidharmakosa-Bhasya of Vasubandhu

Dṛṣṭyogha (दृष्ट्योघ) refers to the “afflicted views flood” and represents one of the four floods (ogha), according to Dharmaśrī’s Abhidharmahṛdaya 86 and the Saṃyuktābhidharmahṛdaya 196, 200-3.—The ninety-eight proclivities (anuśaya) with the ten envelopments (paryavasthāna) constitute, according to the sūtra: [e.g., the afflicted views flood (dṛṣṭyogha)] [...].—Accordingly, “[...] There are: (1) The desire flood (kāmaugha) = five attachments, five hostilities, five conceits, four doubts and ten envelopments: in total twenty-nine real entities. (2). The existence flood (bhavaugha) = ten attachments, ten conceits, eight doubts = twenty-eight real entities. (3). The afflicted views flood (dṛṣṭyogha) = twelve afflicted views of the three realms = thirty-six real entities. (4). The ignorance flood (avidyaugha) = five ignorances of the three realms = fifteen real entities. [...]”.

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