Property:Gloss-def
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Knowledge-form. +
‘Teaching’, ‘elaborative exposition ’;the last member of the dvādaśāṅga<br>-dharma- pravacana. In a specific sense, it is synonymous with Abhidharma.<br> In Saṃghabhadra's words, "upadeśa refers to the non-erroneous revealing,<br> answering of objections and ascertainment, of the preceding [eleven] members<br> [of the dvādaśāṅga-dharma-pravacana]" +
Over-generalization. +
Supporting, sustaining. +
Non-informative matter. This is a special type of rüpa which constitutes<br> an avijñapti-karma. It is non-resistant and invisible, and comes into<br> existence in dependence on the force of a cetanā,<br> a vijñapti karma and a set of mahābhūta-s. It is a special type<br> of upādāya-rūpa which is not comprised of paramāṇu-s. +
Agglomerated matter. +
‘The extremely fine,an atom. The MVS defines it thus: "A paramānu is the<br> smallest rūpa. It cannot be cut, broken, penetrated It is neither long nor short,<br> It has no smaller parts; it cannot be decomposed, ... . It is ... the<br> finest (sarva-süksma) of all rūpa-s:’Paramānu is divisible as dravya-paramānu<br> and samghāta-paramanu. +
Skill with regard to condition. +
In the present existence. +
‘Name-and-form,the pycho-physical complex of a sentient. +
The faculty of joy. +
Intrinsic characteristic of a single, unique species of dharma,<br> such as rūpa as distinct from vedanā,etc. +
Subsequent-knowledge with regard to duḥkha pertaining to the two upper<br>spheres of existence. It is a spiritual insight similar in nature,<br>and acquired subsequently, to the duḥkhe dharma-jñāna. +
Different, dissimilar. +
Nature of dharma; nature of things. +
Element (also explained as "source of origin”);sphere. +
Sensuality-clinging. +
