Significance of Seven
Synonyms: Sevenfold, Septet, Heptad, 7, Sept
In Dutch: Zeven; In Finnish: Seitsemän
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Buddhist concept of 'Seven'
In Buddhism, "Seven" symbolizes both the seven stages of practice guiding spiritual enlightenment and the significant age of the Prince, highlighting his transition from a life of luxury to a path of spiritual seeking.
From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
(1) Refers to the seven stages or practices that lead practitioners toward spiritual enlightenment.[1]
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) Seven is the age at which the Prince reached, and the narrative mentions the Prince's upbringing amidst luxury and splendor.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Seven'
In Hinduism, the number Seven symbolizes sacred individuals who upheld vows and highlights its importance in relation to dvipas, khandas, and oceans within spiritual narratives.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) This phrase emphasizes the significance of the number seven as it relates to dvipas, khandas, and oceans in the context of the narrative.[3]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) This is a number of individuals who were considered sacred and maintained vows in the area.[4]
Jain concept of 'Seven'
In Jainism, "Seven" signifies the fourteen jewels of a Cakrin, divided into seven associated with one sense and seven with five senses, stemming from the treasure Sarvaratna, which connects to sensory experiences.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) The Cakrin’s fourteen jewels, the seven of one sense and the seven of five senses, originate from the treasure named Sarvaratna, which is related to the senses.[5]
The concept of Seven in scientific sources
The keyphrase "Seven" denotes a numerical value, specifically indicating the quantity or figure of 7, as referenced in the context of Regional sources. It highlights the basic definition of the number itself.
Classical concept of 'Seven'
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) As never-setting stars the seven were beyond the bounds of time; hence they became the witnesses for eternal continuity. Thus seven stars that never set were made a group of witnesses for the eternal in the eschatology.[7] (2) A figure associated with the caves of the celestial mount, the divisions of heaven, and the heads of the Sesha Naga-serpent.[8] (3) The seven are termed the seven 'arms of the balance on the night when the eye is fixed;' that is the eye of the judge, who saw through the dark.[9]
From: The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
(1) Isis escaped from the dwelling wherein her brother Set placed her, and there accompanied her Seven Scorpions, that were to travel with her, and sting with their stings on her behalf.[10]