Significance of Completion

Completion in various philosophies describes a final state or achievement in spiritual and personal development. In Buddhism, it emphasizes awareness and non-conceptual understanding. Hinduism views Completion as a culmination of one's life purpose. Jainism defines it through paryaptaka, indicating a perfected condition in relation to karmic bondage. Vaishnavism relates Completion to the success of rituals, while Vyakarana refers to it as a phase of describing an object. Finally, Mahayana identifies Completion as the concluding stage of actions leading to significant outcomes.

Synonyms: Fulfillment, Conclusion, Achievement, Realization, Execution, Accomplishment, Finalization, Attainment

In Dutch: Voltooiing; In Finnish: Valmistuminen; In Spanish: Terminación; In German: Fertigstellung

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Buddhist concept of 'Completion'

Buddhism Books

In Buddhism, Completion signifies the ultimate stage of realization achieved through mindful awareness, embodying non-grasping and the essence of shamatha, as well as the culmination of actions yielding significant outcomes, including mortality.

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

From: Bodhisattvacharyavatara

(1) The final stage in committing an act, especially when it results in tangible outcomes such as death.[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.

Significance in Buddhism (general):

From: The Great Chariot

(1) This concept describes the final stage of a process, which is achieved through awareness without grasping, and is also the naturally non-conceptual shamatha of pure nature.[2]

Hindu concept of 'Completion'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, Completion signifies the culmination of rituals and sacrifices associated with the Kanda, marking the final phase of life’s purpose fulfillment, finality, and successful achievement of preparatory goals.

Significance in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):
Vaishnavism Books

From: Chaitanya Bhagavata

(1) Another interpretation of the word sima, indicating finality.[3]

From: Garga Samhita (English)

(1) 'Completion' signifies the attainment of a goal or the successful finishing of the preparatory rituals outlined.[4]

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 Hinduism (general):

From: Satapatha-brahmana

(1) Represents the idea of culmination; knowing about the completion allows individuals to secure the fulfillment of their life’s purpose.[5]

Significance in Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar):
Vyakarana Books

From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari

(1) Completion is the final phase that is mentioned, wherein one speaks about the object using different attributes.[6]

Vyakarana refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Significance in Dharmashastra (religious law):
Dharmashastra Books

From: Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra

(1) This is when the individual sacrifices with a verse. The text mentions that at the beginning and on the completion of the study, the individual sacrifices. This is associated with the Kanda.[7]

Dharmashastra contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

Jain concept of 'Completion'

Jainism Books

In Jainism, Completion, or 'paryaptaka', signifies a state of fulfillment in individual development, karmic bondage, and spiritual realization, highlighting a perfected condition achieved through specific karmic influences and the maturation of one’s life-principles.

Significance in Jainism (general):

From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)

(1) The state of having fully attained a certain level of spiritual realization or understanding, termed 'paryaptaka' in the text.[8] (2) The state of having reached a sufficient state or level, identified as 'paryaptaka', related to individuals with the five senses and the mind.[9] (3) Paryaptaka refers to beings that have attained completion in terms of their life-principles.[10] (4) The state referred to as paryaptaka, indicating a fulfilled or perfected condition in relation to karmic bondage.[11] (5) The state of full development of the organs and capacities, resulting from specific karmic influences.[12]

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

The concept of Completion in scientific sources

Science Books

Completion, in this context, has two meanings: finishing participation in a study to receive payment, and a percentage-based metric showing how much of assigned tasks a student has finished.

Significance in Environmental Sciences:
Environmental Sciences Books

From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)

(1) It is a metric indicating the extent to which a student has finished assigned tasks or learning activities, expressed as a percentage varying from 1% to 100%.[13]

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

(1) The act of finishing participation in the study, which triggered the distribution of the monetary incentive.[14]