Significance of Conveyance
In Dharmashastra, the term conveyance encompasses various transportation methods, including carts and chariots, which are considered property that should not be divided. Conveyance not only pertains to the vehicles used for transporting people but also includes rules about their use, sometimes exempting them from general guidelines based on seating arrangements. This definition emphasizes the significance of these vehicles in the context of property shares within the framework of Dharmashastra.
Synonyms: Transportation, Transfer, Delivery, Movement, Carriage, Transport, Vehicle, Transit
In Dutch: Vervoer; In Finnish: Kuljetus; In Spanish: Transporte
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Buddhist concept of 'Conveyance'
In Buddhism, Conveyance may symbolize the means by which an individual transitions from one state of being to another, as exemplified by Jivaka's request to leave the city. It represents the journey towards enlightenment.
From: Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka
(1) The means of transport Jivaka requested permission to use in order to leave the city.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Conveyance'
In Hinduism, Conveyance signifies vehicles like chariots and carts as indivisible property, integral to journeys and allocation in shares, highlighting specific transportation rules and exemptions regarding seating arrangements.
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Refers to carts and similar transport items that are part of the preferential share given to the Brahmana.[2] (2) Vehicles such as chariots or carts deemed as property that should not be divided.[3] (3) Refers to the cart and similar vehicles that transport people on a journey.[4] (4) Refers to transportation methods such as carts or boats where different rules about seating may apply, exempting them from the general guidelines.[5]