Sparshayatana, Sparśāyatana, Sparsha-ayatana: 1 definition
Introduction:
Sparshayatana 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 Sparśāyatana can be transliterated into English as Sparsayatana or Sparshayatana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSparśāyatana (स्पर्शायतन) or simply sparśa refers to the “sense sphere of the tangible” and represents one of the “twelve sense spheres” (āyatana) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 24). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., sparśa-āyatana). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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