Word glossary

Terms and definitions

Every technical term used in this portal, with a short gloss, a longer note, and the chapters where it matters.

2 terms

Parīṣahaपरीषह
Hardship to be endured without loss of equanimity.
Twenty-two are listed at 9.9, including hunger, cold, abuse, illness, honour, and both learning and ignorance.
Chapter 9
Saṃvaraसंवर
Stoppage of karmic influx.
Achieved by gupti, samiti, dharma, anuprekṣā, parīṣaha-jaya and cāritra — and additionally by tapas.
Chapter 1Chapter 9