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Abhidharma meaning in Sanskrit

अभिधर्म abhidharma

Abhidharma in Sanskrit: अभिधर्म (abhidharma). In English, Abhidharma means ancient Buddhist texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE onward, that contain detailed scholastic reworkings of doctrinal material appearing in the Buddhist sutras, according to schematic classifications.

Sanskrit words for Abhidharma

a major canon of Buddhist scripture
अभिधर्म abhidharma

English meaning of Abhidharma

  1. noun Ancient Buddhist texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE onward, that contain detailed scholastic reworkings of doctrinal material appearing in the Buddhist sutras, according to schematic classifications.

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Questions about Abhidharma in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Abhidharma in Sanskrit?
Abhidharma in Sanskrit is अभिधर्म (abhidharma).
Abhidharma इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Abhidharma: अभिधर्म (abhidharma).
What does Abhidharma mean in English?
Abhidharma means ancient Buddhist texts, dating from the 3rd century BCE onward, that contain detailed scholastic reworkings of doctrinal material appearing in the Buddhist sutras, according to schematic classifications.

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