Twenty Form Objects: 1 definition
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Twenty Form Objects 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaTwenty Form Objects:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit rūpa defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 34):
- Black (nīla),
- Yellow (pīta),
- Red (lohita),
- White (avadāta),
- Green (harita),
- Long (dīrgha),
- Short (hrasva),
- Circular (parimaṇḍala),
- Bent up (unnata),
- Bent down (avanata),
- Pleasant (sāta),
- Unpleasant (visāta),
- Clear (accha),
- Clouded (dhūma),
- Dusty (rajas),
- Frosty (mahikā),
- Shadowy (chāyā),
- Sunny (atapa),
- Light (āloka),
- Dark (andhakāra).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘twenty form objects’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Form.
Full-text (+1): Rajas, Dhuma, Accha, Chaya, Pita, Mahika, Andhakara, Parimandala, Visata, Shata, Hrasva, Harita, Nila, Avadata, Lohita, Dirgha, Unnata, Avanata, Aloka, Atapa.
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