Significance of Matter
Synonyms: Substance, Material, Content, Topic, Issue, Subject, Theme, Concern, Phenomenon, Entity, Element
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Hindu concept of 'Matter'
In Hinduism, Matter is a pivotal concept analyzed in the Vaisheshika system, focusing on whether diverse scriptures address the same subject matter, emphasizing its significance in philosophical and theological discussions.
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) This refers to the subject or topic being discussed in the text, and the text discusses whether different scriptural texts treat the same matter or not.[1] (2) This refers to the subject being discussed, and it is the central topic being analyzed in the context of the Vaisheshika system, as mentioned in the text.[2]
Jain concept of 'Matter'
In Jainism, "Matter" or Pudgala is a non-soul substance, one of four categories alongside dharma, adharma, and space, highlighting its significance in understanding the cosmology and ontology within Jain philosophy.
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Pudgala is the term for matter in Jaina philosophy, categorizing one of the four types of non-soul substances alongside dharma, adharma, and space.[3]
The concept of Matter in local and regional sources
Matter encompasses cultural identity's significance, the unknown issues tied to existence, the connection of the soul to imperfection, and the foundational elements of the universe, as described by various philosophical and spiritual traditions.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Mind is only a phase of matter, i.e., of the ever-changing phenomena of which matter and mind are different states or views.[4] (2) This is the substance to which the soul becomes tied, and it is the material element that the soul is bound to, causing it to perceive itself as imperfect.[5] (3) It is the solid and liquid forms that arise from the primal matter, 脗kasha, as described by Sanskrit philosophers, which are outcomes of the universe's fundamental building blocks.[6] (4) This indicates the problem, the nature of which is unknown, but is related to the phonograph, and the lack of its arrival.[7] (5) Matter is substance plus time, space, and causation; it is the form of force that can be changed into mind.[8]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) The significance or importance of cultural identity and ethnicity in the context of lifestyle choices.[9]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Matter is one of the five realities or fundamental entities, according to the Bhagavati Sutra, and it exists alongside aether, anti-aether, space, soul, and time.[10]
From: Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England
(1) The matter refers to the situation where Imma was unable to be bound, and this led to the buyer giving him leave to ransom himself.[11]
The concept of Matter in scientific sources
The keyphrase "Matter" in the text signifies the tangible forms of objects, such as particles and molecules, that the brain perceives, emphasizing that the essence of matter is beyond visual perception.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is something that the brain cannot see, we can only see them in particle, atom, molecule, matter, or object form.[12]