Significance of Concealment

Concealment, as described in Purana, involves several aspects: it includes hiding the truth, exemplified by Kunti's undisclosed parentage of Karna, and the delivery of alternate meanings, which relates to Paryayokta. Additionally, it addresses Takshaka's desire to evade the dangers of sacrificial fire. Similarly, in Theravada, concealment refers to the act of hiding truths about various states due to ignorance. Both traditions highlight the significance and implications of hiding truths in different contexts.

Synonyms: Hiding, Obscurity, Cover-up, Camouflage, Disguise, Obscuration

In Dutch: Verbergen; In Finnish: Salailu; In Spanish: Ocultación; In German: Verborgenheit

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Buddhist concept of 'Concealment'

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In Buddhism, Concealment signifies the act of obscuring the truth of existence due to ignorance, representing a barrier to enlightenment and understanding one’s true nature and the interconnectedness of all phenomena.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
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From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)

(1) The act of hiding or keeping hidden the truth of various states and conditions, as a result of ignorance.[1]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Hindu concept of 'Concealment'

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Concealment in Hinduism involves hiding truth, as seen in Kunti's secrecy about Karna's lineage; it also encompasses delivering distinct meanings through obscurity (Paryayokta) and hiding to evade danger, exemplified by Takshaka's actions.

Significance in Purana and Itihasa (epic history):
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From: Mahabharata (English)

(1) The act of hiding truth; in this context, referring to Kunti's concealment of Karna's parentage.[2] (2) The act of hiding, particularly in the context of Takshaka's fear and desire to avoid danger from the sacrificial fire.[3]

The Purana refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Significance in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):
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From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

(1) The act of hiding or keeping something secret, known as avahittha.[4] (2) Avahittha; the act of hiding or keeping something secret.[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 Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy):
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From: Natyashastra (English)

(1) Taking upon oneself the faults of another or attributing blamelessness to them.[6]

Natyashastra refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

The concept of Concealment in local and regional sources

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Concealment involves the Monkey's deliberate hiding from the King to evade punishment for destroying the nest, illustrating a strategy of avoidance and self-preservation in response to a threatening situation.

Significance in South Asia:
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From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3

(1) The state of the Monkey hiding from the King to avoid punishment after the destruction of the nest.[7]