Significance of Convention
Synonyms: Assembly, Gathering, Meeting, Symposium, Conclave, Workshop, Summit
In Dutch: Conventie; In Finnish: Yleissopimus; In Spanish: Convención
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Convention'
In Buddhism, Convention encompasses established norms and shared understandings that define language, meaning, and relationships. It highlights societal agreements on naming and categorization, contrasting transient meanings with fixed interpretations, crucial for conceptual cognition.
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) The social agreement or established practice that governs communication, requiring mutual understanding to convey meaning effectively.[1] (2) An established agreement or norm that is presumed to provide the basis for the functioning of relationships.[2] (3) An established agreement or principle that is referenced as not being futile in the context of the discussion about perception and language.[3] (4) The established understanding and language used to refer to entities such as the Cow, which may vary according to individual preferences.[4] (5) A commonly accepted practice or understanding that relies on static meanings, which cannot be maintained according to the concept of perpetual flux.[5]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) The socially established norms or agreements that determine how names are assigned to things, relevant to the relationship in dharma-pratisamvid.[6]
Hindu concept of 'Convention'
In Hinduism, Convention encompasses the collective meanings and usages of language that shape verbal understanding, underscoring the importance of societal agreements in interpreting communication and cognition.
From: Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali
(1) The agreed-upon meanings or usages of words within a language or society, critical to the understanding of verbal cognition.[7]