Six Elements: 1 definition
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Six Elements 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-samgrahaSix Elements:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit gata defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 56):
- Earth (pṛthvī),
- Water (āpas),
- Fire (tejas),
- Wind (vāyu),
- Space (ākāśa),
- Consciousness (vijñāna).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘six elements’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Six.
Full-text (+35): Shaddhatu, Nihsaraniya, Dhatu, Akasha, Dhatura, Chadhatura, Prithvi, Viccheda, Arpaṇa, Dhatushatka, Prashamana, Dipana, Shaddhatuvadin, Visarga, Dhatuvadin, Vijnana, Shaddhatuvada, Shabdadhatusamiksha, Samiksha, Apas.
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Search found 30 books and stories containing Six Elements; (plurals include: Six Elementses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Man as a constitution of six elements (ṣaḍdhātja-puruṣa) < [Chapter 5 - The Complete Man]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Part 14 - Macrocosmic and Microcosmic body < [Philosophy of Kashmir Tantric System]
Verse 124 [Vṛnda-krama and Mudrāpañcaka] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Verse 11 [Ambikā, the aggregate form of Pañca Śakti] < [Chapter 1 - First Vimarśa]
Vipassana Meditation Course (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 3 - The Six Elements Explained < [Chapter 3 - Systematic Practice]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2 - Meditation on kindness < [G. How to meditate]
Part 10b.6) The six perfections: Prajña that realizes the natural state < [B. the extensive explanation of arousing bodhicitta]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. The three meditative stabilizations (samādhi) according to the Abhidharma < [Class 1: The three meditative stabilizations]
II. Beings to be established in the six perfections < [Part 3 - Establishing beings in the six perfections]
VI. Literal commentary on the Vaiśāradyasūtra < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.332 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]