Significance of Idea

The concept of "idea" varies across different schools of thought. Buddhism, Jainism, and Tibetan Buddhism view it as related to perception, ownership, and mental representation. Vaishnavism considers it a viewpoint of Lord Krishna. Kavya links it to primitive myths, while Yoga sees it as self-illuminating. Vyakarana defines it as contact between distinct entities. Vedanta relates it to cause-effect, mental concepts, and perception. Indian history highlights it as a goal, core message, or ideal self. Health sciences and religion define it as a concept or a source, respectively.1
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Synonyms: Concept, Notion, Impression, Plan, Scheme, Suggestion, Belief, Proposal., Proposal, Design, Intention.

In Finnish: Idea; In Spanish: Idea; In Malay: Idea; In Italian: Idea; In Swedish: Aning; In Dutch: Idee; In German: Idee; In French: Idée; In Portugese: Ideia; In Polish: Pomysł

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Buddhist concept of 'Idea'

Hindu concept of 'Idea'

Jain concept of 'Idea'

The concept of Idea in local and regional sources

The concept of Idea in scientific sources

Classical concept of 'Idea'