Six Spheres: 1 definition

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Six Spheres 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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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Six Spheres:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit ṣaḍviṣaya defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 33):

  1. Form (rūpa),
  2. Sound (śabda),
  3. Smell (gandha),
  4. Taste (rasa),
  5. Tangible (sparśa),
  6. Thought (dharma).

The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘six spheres’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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