Significance of Preclusion

Preclusion in Dharmashastra encompasses a directive that aims to restrict harmful thoughts or actions. It involves the establishment of rules that guide behavior while simultaneously excluding specific options, exemplified by the restriction against approaching one's wife out of season. Thus, preclusion serves both as a protective measure and a regulatory framework, ensuring adherence to moral and ethical standards.

Synonyms: Prevention, Prohibition, Exclusion, Hindrance, Obstruction, Ban, Bar

In Dutch: Uitsluiting; In Finnish: Estäminen

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Buddhist concept of 'Preclusion'

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Preclusion in Buddhism denotes a negation through exclusion, emphasizing distinctions between entities. It serves as a fundamental concept for understanding the nature of existence and the interdependent relationships among various forms and phenomena.

Significance in Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism):
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(1) A form of negation characterized by the assertion that something is negated through exclusion, providing a basis for discussing differences between entities.[1]

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayana) are collected indepently.

Hindu concept of 'Preclusion'

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In Hinduism, Preclusion signifies a directive that restrains harmful thoughts and actions while establishing rules that exclude specific alternatives, emphasizing moral conduct, such as avoiding inappropriate relationships at certain times.

Significance in Dharmashastra (religious law):
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(1) The act of establishing a rule that not only provides instructions but also excludes certain alternatives, such as not approaching the wife out of season.[2] (2) A directive aimed at restraining thoughts or actions, particularly the intent to cause harm.[3]

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.