Significance of Qualities
Synonyms: Attributes, Features, Properties, Factors
In Dutch: Kwaliteiten; In Finnish: Ominaisuudet; In Spanish: Cualidades; In German: 蚕耻补濒颈迟盲迟别苍
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Buddhist concept of 'Qualities'
In Buddhism, "Qualities" encompasses virtues essential for spiritual growth, attributes defining Buddhas, and characteristics cultivated by individuals like bodhisattvas. They contribute to wisdom, merit, and the capacity to practice Dharma, vital for overcoming suffering.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Attributes and virtues necessary for attaining the Buddha's state, including wisdom and merit.[1] (2) Virtuous characteristics that adorn the mind and contribute to spiritual growth.[2] (3) Attributes or characteristics that define a person鈥檚 spiritual merit, affecting their capacity to learn and practice the Dharma.[3] (4) Refers to the virtues and attributes that are cultivated by the Buddha, contributing to his spiritual growth.[4] (5) The attributes or virtues that are inherent in the first five perfections.[5]
Hindu concept of 'Qualities'
In Hinduism, "Qualities" encompass the fundamental attributes influencing existence, distinguishing the essence of deities, the nature of individuals, and their intertwined characteristics. These attributes manifest variably, shaping perception and experiences while revealing deeper spiritual insights.
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The characteristics or attributes that the children have, which are noted as being superior to those of others.[6] (2) Attributes or features associated with the Lord that define His nature.[7] (3) Attributes or characteristics that can be categorized.[8]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) The virtuous characteristics and attributes of Lord Caitanya that are celebrated through song.[9] (2) Refers to the inherent attributes or characteristics of Lord Caitanya that would inspire his followers.[10]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) The inherent or cultivated traits that a person acquires through their interactions and associations.[11]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The attributes or characteristics that define or describe a person's or deity's nature, especially Lord Hari in this context.[12]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) The admirable traits of the beloved that captivate Rukmini's mind and heart.[13]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) Attributes such as knowledge, ruling ability, strength, valor, and glory, which are identified within the context of the discussed system, yet their assignment leads to problems.[14] (2) These are common to several passages, such as 'having true wishes,' which should not be repeated more than once.[15] (3) These are attributes ascribed to the subject of a vidya within a particular Shakha, which may be inserted in other places due to the non-different nature of the vidyas.[16] (4) The attributes or characteristics that define a substance, allowing for its subsistence, and its eventual dissolution after origination has taken place.[17] (5) Attributes, such as freeness from sin, that rest on fanciful conceptions due to differences in words, and do not constitute the nature of the Self.[18]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Attributes or characteristics that expand the branches of the Asvattha tree and influence the nature of existence.[19] (2) Qualities cannot apprehend the soul, although the soul can always apprehend them.[20] (3) Incapable of being declared as completely separate from one another, existing in a state of union.[21]
From: Anugita (English translation)
(1) Attributes or characteristics that can be experienced through self-awareness and understanding, stemming from the fundamental egoism.[22]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Qualities are characteristics that are not as closely associated with substance as universals.[23] (2) The characteristics or attributes that emerge as effects of substances, which become noticeable over time.[24] (3) Characteristics that are relevant to the meaning of yatha and how resemblance can be understood in different contexts.[25] (4) The inherent attributes or characteristics that define a word or concept, particularly as they relate to the implications of the term brahmana.[26]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra)
(1) The three fundamental qualities that influence the knowable, capable of being colored by one another.[27] (2) These refer to the fundamental properties or attributes that characterize the various states of existence and their transformations.[28] (3) Qualities refer to the inherent attributes or characteristics that may manifest in objects and experiences, often conflicting with perceptions.[29]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Characteristics or attributes that determine which migratory states an individual falls into, influencing the nature of their existence.[30]
From: Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture)
(1) Characteristics a door should possess, including being well-constructed, visually appealing, and suitable for the intended use.[31]
The concept of Qualities in local and regional sources
Qualities, as described in the text, represent the natural components that experience continuous transformation. This process concludes when a Yogi reaches enlightenment, signifying the cessation of these qualities.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The qualities are the components of nature that undergo successive transformations, which cease for ever when the Yogi has attained the end.[32]