Significance of Certainty
Synonyms: Confidence, Assurance, Surety, Conviction, Reliability, Stability, Trustworthiness
In Dutch: Zekerheid; In Finnish: Varmuutta; In Spanish: Certeza
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Buddhist concept of 'Certainty'
In Buddhism, Certainty encompasses confidence in understanding and practice, the achievement of effective action and cognition, and a state of being free from doubt, reflecting assuredness from recognizing the absence of defects.
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) The state of being free from doubt; in this context, it refers to the assuredness that comes with recognizing the absence of defects.[1] (2) The state that is aimed to be achieved through effective action and cognition.[2] (3) The assurance or conviction regarding a specific fact, in this case, the being alive of a person.[3]
From: Bodhisattvacharyavatara
(1) The confidence in one's understanding and practice, guiding a practitioner's actions.[4]
Hindu concept of 'Certainty'
In Hinduism, Certainty signifies Krishna's assuredness in His beauty and existence, countering Cupid's doubts, and reflects a state of confidence achieved through inference and confirmation after overcoming initial uncertainty.
From: Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana
(1) The assuredness expressed by Krishna about His beauty and existence, opposite to the doubts posed by Cupid.[5]
From: Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali
(1) The state of being sure or confident about something, often following a process of inferring or confirming features after initial doubt.[6]