Significance of Part
Synonyms: Piece, Section, Portion, Division, Component, Element, Share, Unit.
In Finnish: Osha; In Dutch: Deel; In Spanish: Parte
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Buddhist concept of 'Part'
In Buddhism, "Part" (anga) signifies an individual element within a larger system, illustrating the interconnectedness and interdependence of components in creating a cohesive whole. This concept underscores the significance of each part in understanding the entire structure.
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) The term 'anga' represents an individual segment or element of a larger whole, emphasizing the relationship between parts and wholes.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Part'
In Hinduism, "Part" signifies subdivisions in the Pancala country, aspects of holistic understanding, components of nondual Brahman, segments of philosophical discourse, and elements of linguistic structures, highlighting the relationship between parts and wholes.
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Refers to subdivisions within the Pancala country, such as local villages, which may not be recognized as separate entities.[2] (2) The individual components or terms that make up a compound word.[3] (3) A segment of a whole that is involved in the process of remembering and understanding the entirety.[4] (4) The individual components or elements that make up the larger wholes in linguistic structures.[5] (5) Indicates a portion of a larger entity, distinct from the whole.[6]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) Refers to the specific aspect or segment of a larger philosophical discourse that the Sutras are addressing.[7]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) Elements or components that would typically constitute a whole; Brahman is described as without parts, emphasizing its singular, nondual essence.[8]
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) The word "part" is used to describe portions of the text, such as the "latter part" of the text.[9]
The concept of Part in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Part" signifies the limited, evolving aspect of existence, which is both comprehensible and known, forming the basis for the concept of change according to regional sources.
From: Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England
(1) This is the diseased area that Germanus touched.[10]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This is the limited and changeable aspect of existence, which is understood and known, and which the idea of change comes from.[11]