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| − | [[Paramarthika]] ([[Sanskrit]]) [from [[parama]] [[highest]] + [[arthika]] (true [[substance]] of a thing, real). Relating to a high or [[spiritual]] [[object]] or to [[supreme truth]]; real, [[essential]] verity; in [[Vedantic philosophy]], one of the three kinds of [[existence]]: the only real or [[true existence]]. See also [[PRATIBHASIKA]]; [[VYAVAHARIKA]] | + | [[Paramarthika]] ([[Sanskrit]]) [from [[parama]] [[highest]] + [[arthika]] (true [[substance]] of a thing, real). Relating to a high or [[spiritual]] [[object]] or to [[supreme truth]]; real, [[essential]] verity; in [[Vedantic philosophy]], one of the three kinds of [[existence]]: the only real or [[true existence]]. |
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| + | See also [[PRATIBHASIKA]]; [[VYAVAHARIKA]]; [[pratibhasika]]; [[vyavaharika]] | ||
[[Paramārtha]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[परमार्थ]] [[Paramārtha]]; ) (499-569 CE) was an [[Indian]] [[monk]] from [[Ujjain]] in central [[India]], who is best known for his prolific {{Wiki|Chinese}} translations which include [[Vasubandhu's]] [[Abhidharmakośa]]. [[Paramārtha]] is considered one of the greatest [[translators]] of [[sutras]] in [[Chinese Buddhism]], along with [[Kumārajīv]] and [[Xuanzang]]. | [[Paramārtha]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[परमार्थ]] [[Paramārtha]]; ) (499-569 CE) was an [[Indian]] [[monk]] from [[Ujjain]] in central [[India]], who is best known for his prolific {{Wiki|Chinese}} translations which include [[Vasubandhu's]] [[Abhidharmakośa]]. [[Paramārtha]] is considered one of the greatest [[translators]] of [[sutras]] in [[Chinese Buddhism]], along with [[Kumārajīv]] and [[Xuanzang]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:10, 17 September 2014
Paramarthika (Sanskrit) [from parama highest + arthika (true substance of a thing, real). Relating to a high or spiritual object or to supreme truth; real, essential verity; in Vedantic philosophy, one of the three kinds of existence: the only real or true existence.
See also PRATIBHASIKA; VYAVAHARIKA; pratibhasika; vyavaharika
Paramārtha (Sanskrit: परमार्थ Paramārtha; ) (499-569 CE) was an Indian monk from Ujjain in central India, who is best known for his prolific Chinese translations which include Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakośa. Paramārtha is considered one of the greatest translators of sutras in Chinese Buddhism, along with Kumārajīv and Xuanzang.
