Eleven Tangibles: 1 definition
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Eleven Tangibles means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaEleven Tangibles:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit spraṣṭavya defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 38):
- Solid (pṛthvī),
- Fluid (āpas),
- Fiery (tejas),
- Windy (vāyu),
- Smooth (ślakṣṇatva),
- Rough (karkaśatva),
- Light (laghutva),
- Heavy (gurutva),
- Cool (śīta),
- Hunger (jighatsā),
- Thirst (pipāsā).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘eleven tangibles’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Eleven.
Full-text: Gurutva, Sita, Pipasa, Laghutva, Shlakshnatva, Karkashatva, Jighatsa, Sprashtavya, Apas, Tejas, Prithvi, Vayu.
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