Asava
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Āsava is a Pali
term (Sanskrit
: Āśrava) that is used in Buddhist scripture, philosophy, and psychology. The glossary of the Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
defines āsava/āśrava as:
According to De Silva:
Radhakrishnan
states that the word "asava" appears in the Dhammapada
, an important Buddhist scripture, in verses 93, 226, 253, 292, and 293. Verse 226 (chapter 17, verse 6) reads
Rhys Davids & Stede (1921–25) state in part that "Freedom from the 'Āsavas' constitutes Arahantship
."
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term (Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
: Āśrava) that is used in Buddhist scripture, philosophy, and psychology. The glossary of the Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
defines āsava/āśrava as:
inflow, influx, influence; mental bias or canker, cankers that keep one bound to the world of samsāraSamsarathumb|right|200px|Traditional Tibetan painting or [[Thanka]] showing the [[wheel of life]] and realms of saṃsāraSaṅsāra or Saṃsāra , , literally meaning "continuous flow", is the cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth or reincarnation within Hinduism, Buddhism, Bön, Jainism, Sikhism, and other...
; used particularly in JainismJainismJainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
and BuddhismBuddhismBuddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
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According to De Silva:
The āsavas which are mentioned frequently are kāmāsava, bhavāsava, diṭṭhāsava and avijjāsava. Horner translates these as the cankers of sense-pleasure, becoming, false views and ignorance. The word canker suggests something that corrodes or corrupts slowly. These figurative meanings perhaps describe facets of the concept of āsava: kept long in storage, oozing out, taint, corroding, etc.
Radhakrishnan
Dhammapada (Radhakrishnan translation)
The Dhammapada: With introductory essays, Pali text, English translation and notes is a 1950 book written by philosopher and President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , about the Dhammapada, an important Buddhist scripture...
states that the word "asava" appears in the Dhammapada
Dhammapada
The Dhammapada is a versified Buddhist scripture traditionally ascribed to the Buddha himself. It is one of the best-known texts from the Theravada canon....
, an important Buddhist scripture, in verses 93, 226, 253, 292, and 293. Verse 226 (chapter 17, verse 6) reads
6. sadā jāgaramānānam, ahorattānusikkhinam
nibbāṇam adhimuttānam, atthaṁ gacchanti āsavā 226
Rhys Davids & Stede (1921–25) state in part that "Freedom from the 'Āsavas' constitutes Arahantship
Arhat (Buddhism)
Arhat , in Buddhism, signifies a spiritual practitioner who has realized certain high stages of attainment. The implications of the term vary based on the respective schools and traditions.-Etymology:...
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