Rūpa
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12 sectionsContents
- Definition
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- ''Rūpa-khandha''
- Four primary elements
- Derived matter
- The ''rupa jhānas''
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Rūpa () means "form". As it relates to any kind of basic object, it has more specific meanings in the context of Indic religions.
==Definition== According to the Monier-Williams Dictionary (2006), rūpa is defined as: ... any outward appearance or phenomenon or colour (often pl.), form, shape, figure RV. &c &c ... to assume a form ; often ifc. = " having the form or appearance or colour of ", " formed or composed of ", " consisting of ", " like to " ....
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