Significance of Attributes
Synonyms: Features, Qualities, Properties
In Dutch: Attributen; In Finnish: Attribuutit; In Spanish: Atributos
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Buddhist concept of 'Attributes'
In Buddhism, Attributes are the qualities perceived in beings or phenomena, defining existence and contrasting with non-attachment by indicating presence and location within various teachings and interpretations.
From: Bodhisattvacharyavatara
(1) The characteristics or qualities associated with beings or phenomena that can be perceived in various ways in different teachings.[1]
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) Characteristics that define an existence; the presence of attributes indicates a location, contradicting the idea of non-attachment.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Attributes'
Attributes in Hinduism denote inherent qualities of Rama before his teachings, moral characteristics linked to good or evil transcended by the sage, and the unique qualities of life-winds that define their functions.
From: Bhagavata Purana
(1) Characteristics associated with good or evil, which the sage transcends through spiritual wisdom.[3]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) The specific qualities or characteristics that each life-wind possesses, contributing to their unique functions.[4]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki
(1) Inherent qualities that Rama possesses prior to mastering the teachings of Bala and Atibala.[5]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Features or characteristics associated with an object that are crucial for understanding its connection with cognition.[6] (2) The qualities or characteristics associated with a term, which can be affected by qualifiers or negations.[7]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) Qualities or characteristics that are observed but do not represent the true nature of Absolute Truth.[8]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) The qualities or properties associated with Brahman that are distinct from its substantive essence.[9]
Jain concept of 'Attributes'
In Jainism, Attributes signify the defining qualities of beings, classifying them as 'samjni' (aware) or 'asamjni' (unaware), thereby shaping their nature and interactions within the spiritual framework of the religion.
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Qualities or characteristics that define the nature of the beings, which dictate their classification as either 'samjni' or 'asamjni'.[10]