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Generality means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: INSA Digital Repository: Caraka’s Approach to KnowledgeGenerality (Sanskrit: sāmānya) refers to one of the various Padarthas (categories of all that exists) which were adapted by Caraka in his Charakasamhita.—Vaisheshika was an ancient system dating back to the time of the Buddha and drew within its fold ‘physics, metaphysics, and logical discussions skillfully dovetailed’ (Cf. Charaka Samhita verse 11.44-56).—[...] The primary classification of Padarthas into substance, quality, activity, generality (sāmānya), particularity and inherence was adopted by Charaka without changes. But other adoptions from Vaisheshika were qualified.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+66): Samanya, Samanyapadartha, Mahasamanya, Padartha, Samanyatva, Autsargikatva, Samagga, Pottampotu, Samanyavat, Sarvajanika, Purvanubhuta, Ankura, Pratibhata, Mrin, Vaisheshika-sutra, Samuttha, Sarvjanik, Anudatta, Nimitta, Purvapratibhata.
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Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 19 < [Chapter 3 - Similarities and Dissimilarities among Categories]
Text 7 < [Text 2: Source of Knowledge]
Text 8 < [Chapter 2 - Enumeration and Classification of Categories]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Types of Sāmānya < [Chapter 5 - Sāmānya and Viśeṣa]
The Vaiśeṣika theory of Universal and the Conflict with the Buddhists < [Chapter 5 - Sāmānya and Viśeṣa]
Qualities (5): Saṃkhyā (Number) < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Part 3b - Āstika Darśana (2): Vaiśeṣika School < [Introduction]
Sūtra 1.47-51 [Nirbīja-Samādhi] < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 16 - The principle of Śiva < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1776 < [Chapter 20 - Examination of Syādvāda (doctrine)]
Verse 2973 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
Verse 171-176 (Ātman according to the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika School) < [Chapter 7 - Doctrine of the Self (ātman, ‘soul’)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3 - An example of how by analyzing the unestablished ground it is not realized < [E. There is no realization by the words of doctrine]