Significance of Brightness
Brightness is a multifaceted concept elaborated across different philosophical traditions. In Vyakarana, it indicates a divine quality linked to the deities and reflects varying degrees of light and clarity. Vedanta associates it with conduct and scholarship in the context of Brahman. Rasashastra connects brightness to the properties of emeralds, while Mahayana equates it to the clarity attained through the revelation of Buddha-Nature after overcoming ignorance. Each discipline interprets brightness in unique ways, encompassing moral, spiritual, and physical dimensions.
Synonyms: Luminance, Radiance, Brilliance, Clarity, Vividness, Lightness, Sheen, Glow, Light, Luminosity
In Finnish: Kirkkaus; In Spanish: Brillo
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Brightness'
In Buddhism, Brightness symbolizes the clarity and understanding of one's true essence, known as Buddha-Nature, achieved through overcoming illusions and ignorance, leading to spiritual awakening and enlightenment.
From: Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
(1) Brightness represents the clarity and realization of the true nature (Buddha-Nature) following the dispelling of illusions and ignorance.[1]
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) It is one of the qualities discerned by the seeing, particularly when the moon is visible or in the morning.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Brightness'
In Hinduism, Brightness signifies the luminous quality of emeralds, serves as a metaphor for deities’ attributes, reflects the noble lineage of scholars, and indicates a spectrum of clarity or light.
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) A quality, though not explicitly mentioned, serves as the underlying foundation for variations or differences in degree of the white.[3] (2) In the expression 'shuklatara', the attribute is brightness, according to the text. It serves as the basis for understanding the degree of a certain quality, and it is an example provided in the text.[4] (3) A quality referred to in the text, which can be understood as a level of light or clarity, often expressed in terms of degree.[5] (4) A characteristic that may be used as a basis for applying the names of deities, indicating a resemblance in qualities.[6]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances
(1) A quality of a good emerald reflecting its capacity to emit light.[7]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) The text describes a quality of those born into the family, implying that they are known for their good conduct and scholarship, which is associated with Brahman.[8]
From: Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra
(1) It is sharpened by performing the Pravargya-rite.[9]
The concept of Brightness in scientific sources
Brightness, in this context, stems from the collimation or parallelism of laser light. This characteristic allows the laser to maintain its concentration as it travels.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Brightness is improved by coating wood flours with calcium carbonate, and equivalent brightness is obtained for coated wood flours compared to bleached wood flours.[10] (2) This is a type of distortion, alongside motion blur and occlusion, and is the most common form found in more than half of a specific image dataset.[11] (3) Brightness, defined as the diffuse reflectance of a thick stack of paper when visible light has a wavelength of about 457 nm, is a crucial optical property affecting print quality.[12] (4) Brightness refers to the level of illumination in an area, and the brightness of the street light data was spatially connected with the spatial grid data.[13]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Refers to the intensity of light, measured as part of the study's assessment of affective and spatial experience.[14] (2) This is a variable evaluated to determine the efficacy and stability of resin infiltration six months after treatment, showing no statistically significant differences.[15]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) This property arises from the parallelism or collimation of the laser light as it moves through space maintaining its concentration.[16]