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Madhyamika

Madhyamika proper noun: the central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality.

Proper noun

Madhyamika

  1. The central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality.

Origin of Madhyamika

From Sanskrit माध्यमक (mādhyamaka).

Questions about Madhyamika

What does Madhyamika mean?
Madhyamika means the central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality.
What part of speech is Madhyamika?
Madhyamika is a proper noun.

Words near Madhyamika in the dictionary

  1. Madhulika
  2. Madhur
  3. Madhvi
  4. Madhya Bharat
  5. Madhya Pradesh
  6. Madhyamika
  7. Madi
  8. Madia
  9. madiao
  10. Madias
  11. Madiba

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