Significance of Particular

In Buddhism, the term Particular signifies specific instances or qualities that differentiate individual elements within broader categories. It emphasizes distinct characteristics unique to entities, such as the term "Variegated Cow." Particularly in Tibetan Buddhism, Particular can denote entities identified in relation to universal categories, indicating similarities and differences. Vyakarana expands on this by relating Particular to specific meanings within sentences, while Theravada focuses on particular mental states linked to specific consciousness. Overall, it underscores the importance of differentiating unique instances from general concepts.1
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Synonyms: Specific, Individual, Unique, Definite

In Spanish: Particular; In Dutch: Bijzonder; In Finnish: Erityistä

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Buddhist concept of 'Particular'

Hindu concept of 'Particular'

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