Significance of Lifespan
Lifespan is examined across different beliefs and scientific viewpoints. In Vaishnavism, it denotes the vast duration of life, measured in two parardhas. Mahayana Buddhism considers lifespan in terms of the varying durations experienced by beings across different realms and highlights its temporal nature as inconsequential to the essence of Buddhas. In science, lifespan refers to the duration of life of organisms, significant for evaluating treatments, particularly in research involving tumor-bearing mice and Drosophila strains.
Synonyms: Life span, Duration, Longevity, Life expectancy, Existence span, Existence, Lifetime
In Dutch: Levensduur; In Finnish: ·¡±ô¾±²Ô¾±°ìä; In Spanish: Esperanza de vida; In German: Lebensdauer
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Buddhist concept of 'Lifespan'
In Buddhism, Lifespan encompasses both the temporal existence of Buddhas, which is insignificant to their essence, and the varying durations of life across different realms—Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, and Arupyadhatu—illustrating the diversity of existence.
From: Bodhisattvacharyavatara
(1) The temporal aspect of existence which varies among different Buddhas yet remains inconsequential to their true nature.[1]
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(1) The duration of life for beings in various realms, which differs across Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, and Arupyadhatu.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Lifespan'
In Hinduism, Lifespan signifies the extensive duration of life, particularly understood through the concept of two parardhas, emphasizing a broader temporal perspective on human existence and its spiritual significance.
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) The duration of life; in the context given, it refers to the lifespan being considered in terms of vast temporal measurements (two parardhas).[3]
The concept of Lifespan in scientific sources
Lifespan, as discussed in the text, pertains to the duration of survival of organisms, specifically in assessing treatment efficacy in tumor-bearing mice and examining the longevity of treated Drosophila strains.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is the length of time that an organism is expected to live, and the potential of this factor is controlled by the energetics of all molecules.[4]