Significance of Removal

According to Purana, the term "Removal," which is translated from the word "apahara," signifies the act of taking away or eliminating. This concept highlights the process of removing something, emphasizing the importance of elimination in various contexts. Understanding this term is essential in grasping the broader implications within the teachings and narratives found in Purana literature.1
gallery thumb

Synonyms: Elimination, Extraction, Withdrawal, Disposal, Taking away, Clearance, Displacement, Excision, Expulsion, Purging

In Dutch: Verwijdering; In Finnish: Poistaminen

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Buddhist concept of 'Removal'

Buddhism Books

In Buddhism, Removal signifies a state influenced by past actions, potentially affecting the formal recognition of kathina cloth, symbolizing the interconnectedness of deeds and their consequences within the spiritual practice.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
Theravada Books

From: Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara

(1) A condition related to past actions, which can impact the formal status of kathina cloth.[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).