Significance of Complete

The keyphrase "Complete" has multiple interpretations within different philosophical contexts. In Vaishnavism, it denotes wholeness and fullness, implying nothing is missing. Jyotisha views "Complete" as a term for manuscripts that are fully preserved. In Shaktism, it describes texts like those at the Sarasvati Library, highlighting their intact condition. For Mahayana, "Complete" refers to the totality of the Buddha's attributes, emphasizing his wisdom and powers. Each perspective underscores the significance of completeness in various spiritual and textual dimensions.1
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Synonyms: Finished, Concluded, Accomplished, Fulfilled, Done, Entire, Total, Whole, Achieved, Finish

In Dutch: Compleet; In Finnish: Täydellinen; In Spanish: Completo

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Buddhist concept of 'Complete'

Buddhism Books

In Buddhism, "Complete" signifies the totality and fullness of the Buddha's qualities, embodying his profound wisdom and inherent powers, representing the ultimate state of enlightenment and mastery over worldly existence.

Significance in Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism):
Mahayana Books

From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

(1) A description of the totality and fullness of the Buddha's attributes, particularly his wisdom and powers.[1]

Mahayana is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sutras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajnaparamita sutras.

Hindu concept of 'Complete'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, "Complete" signifies manuscripts that are fully preserved, indicating a state of wholeness and fullness, symbolizing that nothing essential is missing from the texts housed at the Sarasvati Library.

Significance in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):
Vaishnavism Books

From: Chaitanya Bhagavata

(1) It describes the nature of the word that Vishvambhara explains. This word is eternal, pure, eternally liberated, spiritual, and related to Krishna, making it reality and the Supreme Truth.[2] (2) This is the meaning of the word "sam", which is part of the Sanskrit word "samanjasa", which means solution, compromise, or mutual agreement.[3]

From: Garga Samhita (English)

(1) Indicates a state of wholeness or fullness, suggesting nothing is lacking.[4]

From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

(1) Complete, or akhandatvam, describes a state of wholeness or undividedness attributed to rasa, emphasizing its self-contained and independent nature.[5]

Vaishnava or vaishnavism (vaishnavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

Significance in Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology):
Jyotisha Books

From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology

(1) The text describes the state of the manuscripts, and the word "complete" indicates that a manuscript is fully preserved.[6]

Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotisha or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Significance in Hinduism (general):

From: Satapatha-brahmana

(1) The sacrifice being now complete, the Adhvaryu walks round to the south, and pours out a vessel of water; for thus it is poured out towards north.[7]

Significance in Vedanta (school of philosophy):
Vedanta Books

From: Ashtavakra Gita

(1) It signifies a state of wholeness and self-sufficiency, implying that one lacks nothing and is entirely fulfilled.[8]

Vedanta refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

The concept of Complete in scientific sources

Science Books

Complete, in this context, defines a foundational set of entities within a world. These entities are fundamental, grounding everything else and serving as the basis for all dependencies.

Significance in Religious Studies:
Religion Books

From: Religions Journal (MDPI)

(1) It can be achieved when all things align their xing and ming.[9] (2) A set of entities whose members ground everything else at a world, ensuring that everything is dependent on them.[10]

Significance in Environmental Sciences:
Environmental Sciences Books

From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)

(1) This refers to the state of accessibility adaptations. For some participants the accessibility features are present in their home.[11]

Classical concept of 'Complete'

Various literature Books

Meaning of Complete in Ancient Greek mythology, history and philosophy:
Greek Books

From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle

(1) The text indicates that pleasure is a whole and complete thing, not a movement; the text uses the term complete to describe activities that have reached their end, and also uses it to describe pleasure, which completes activity.[12]

Ancient Greece in the Archaic Period was made up from independent states, called Polis, or city state. Classical Greek culture, especially philosophy, had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire. Greek mythology consists of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their Gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their religious practices.