Significance of Aprameya
Aprameya is a multifaceted term with various interpretations across different texts. In the Purana, it signifies the unknowable quality of Lord Vishnu. The Natyashastra notes that Aprameya consists of twelve syllables with specific patterns of heaviness and lightness. In the Dharmashastra, it suggests that grasping the complete essence of the Veda is beyond human comprehension. Meanwhile, in Mahayana Buddhism, it describes aspects that are immeasurable or countless, often relating to spiritual qualities and merits.
In Finnish: Aprameya; In Spanish: Aprameya; In Dutch: Praam
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Buddhist concept of 'Aprameya'
Aprameya in Buddhism signifies the concept of immeasurable qualities, often relating to spiritual attributes or merits that transcend quantification, highlighting the boundless nature of spiritual growth and enlightenment.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) A term denoting innumerability or something that cannot be quantified; here, used to describe the vast number of beings aspiring for non-regression.[1] (2) Describing something that is countless or immeasurable; often used in contexts of spiritual qualities or merits.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Aprameya'
Aprameya in Hinduism signifies the unknowable nature of Lord Vishnu, encapsulating the idea that true comprehension of the Vedas and their principles transcends human understanding, as reflected in its twelve-syllable structure.
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Denotes the idea that a complete understanding of the Veda and its principles is beyond adequate conception.[3]
From: Natyashastra (English)
(1) Aprameya has twelve syllables where the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth are light, while the rest are heavy.[4]