Shilavratopadana, Śīlavratopādāna, Shilavrata-upadana: 1 definition

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Shilavratopadana 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.

The Sanskrit term Śīlavratopādāna can be transliterated into English as Silavratopadana or Shilavratopadana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Buddhist philosophy

Source: Google Books: Abhidharmakosa-Bhasya of Vasubandhu

Śīlavratopādāna (शीलव्रतोपादान) refers to the “morality and spiritual practices grasping” and represents one of the four graspings (upādāna), according to Dharmaśrī’s Abhidharmahṛdaya 86 and the Saṃyuktābhidharmahṛdaya 196, 200-3.—Accordingly, “Grasping of morality and of certain types of spiritual practices (śīlavratopādāna) = (12 x 3) - 30 = six real entities”.

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