Truth: 4 definitions
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Truth means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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In Hinduism
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)The Truth (of the self) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Satya, according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 3.31-32.—Accordingly, while discussing duality and mental activity: “All this duality which is [comprising of] whatever is moving and motionless is [just] a visible object of the mind. For when [the state of] no-mind of mind [arises], duality is not perceived. [Why is this?] When the mind does not conceptualize because [one has] realized the truth (satya) of the self, then, it goes to the state of no mind. Therefore, in the absence of perceivable objects, there is no perception [of duality]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (h)Truth (and spiritual knowledge) can be developed in Hindu temples which ultimately serve to connect man and the divine.—The temple is a place where the devotees can get the environment to connect themselves with their lords. The Hindu temple consists of all the cosmic elements from fire to water, images of nature to deities, Gods remain feminine to masculine, kāma to artha, fleeting sounds and incense smells etc. by which one can celebrate life. Stella Kramrisch, the author of The Hindu Temple also keeps her view point in the same spirit. The Hindu temples are designed for the purpose of making connection between man and the divine and to help the people to develop their spiritual knowledge and truth.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, Truth, Te.
Starts with: Truth of Arising, Truth of Cessation, Truth of Suffering, Truth of the Path, Truthfulness in action, Truthfulness in activity, Truthfulness in mind.
Full-text (+2954): Satya, Tattva, Paramartha, Tattvajnana, Saiddhantika, Tathya, Four noble truths, Satyavrata, Siddhanta, Satyodya, Sacca, Satyavacana, Satyavadin, Paramarthika, Yathatathya, Shastratattva, Aryasatya, Rita, Apalapa, Satyapana.
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Search found 637 books and stories containing Truth, Truths, The truth; (plurals include: Truths, Truthses, The truths). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
B. Description of the Truths (sacca) < [Chapter XVI - The Faculties and Truths (indriya-sacca-niddesa)]
General (conclusion to the faculties and truths) < [Chapter XVI - The Faculties and Truths (indriya-sacca-niddesa)]
Introduction (the eight knowledges) < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
Importance of Perception (pratyaksa) < [Chapter 3 - Theory of Pramanas (epistemology)]
Criticism about the Conception of Moksa < [Chapter 8 - Conception of Moksa (liberation)]
Gautama’s Sixteen Padarthas < [Chapter 4 - Theory of Padarthas (categories)]
The Nyaya theory of Knowledge (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Part 1 - Primacy of Perception over other Methods of Knowledge < [Chapter 6 - The definition of Perception]
Part 7 - Indian and Western theories of truth < [Chapter 5 - The test of Truth and Error]
Part 2 - Other systems on the nature and forms of Sabda (testimony) < [Chapter 17 - The nature and classification of Sabda (testimony)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - Why is the Buddha called Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna (vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
III. The Eleven Knowledges (ekādaśa-jñāna) according to the Mahāyāna < [Part 1 - The eleven knowledges (jñāna, ñāṇa)]
IV.3. The position of morality among the Path members < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (śīlānusmṛti)]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on paṭisallāna (seclusion or solitude) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Paduma < [Chapter 6 - Bījanivagga (section on Bījani)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Avopupphiya < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 119 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 162 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 207 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
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