Generality: 2 definitions
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Generality means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Generality (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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Generality refers to one of the “Six Categories” (in the Vaiśeṣika system of Hindu philosophy) which are known in Tibetan as tshig don drug.—Accordingly, [while describing the Indian schools and the history of the non-Buddhist extremists]: The Vaiśeṣikas say that there are many distinctions of the general and the particular to be made via the Six Categories [e.g., generality], so they are known as “Particularizers” (Vaiśeṣikas). [...]
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 (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+94): Samanya, Samanyapadartha, Mahasamanya, Padartha, Vishesha, Samanyata, Samagga, Autsargikatva, Samanyatva, Anudatta, Satarmyam, Vaisheshika-sutra, Samanyavat, Yi ban xing, San mo ruo, Pottampotu, Pratisvika, Purvapratibhata, Baladipana, Gong xiang.
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Search found 121 books and stories containing Generality; (plurals include: Generalities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 19 < [Chapter 3 - Similarities and Dissimilarities among Categories]
Text 7 < [Text 2: Source of Knowledge]
Text 99 < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]
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]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
Generality (samanya) < [Chapter 4 - Theory of Padarthas (categories)]
Inference (samvaya) < [Chapter 4 - Theory of Padarthas (categories)]
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]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 16 - The principle of Śiva < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
South African Journal of Psychiatry
Towards real persons: Clinical judgement and philosophy of psychiatry < [Vol 13, No 3 (2007)]