Significance of Pancadha
Pancadha, according to Theravada tradition, signifies five distinct classifications of mental factors, including a fivefold classification of feeling that encompasses happiness, pain, pleasure, displeasure, and indifference. In the context of Kavyashastra, Pancadha translates to 'fivefold', indicating five distinct interpretations related to aprastuta-prashamsa. This term thus holds significant meaning in both psychological attributes and literary interpretation, emphasizing its versatility across different philosophical frameworks.
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Buddhist concept of 'Pancadha'
Pancadha in Buddhism represents a fivefold classification of feelings, including happiness, pain, pleasure, displeasure, and indifference, as well as five distinct manifestations of specific mental factors.
From: A Manual of Abhidhamma
(1) Fivefold classification of feeling which encompasses happiness, pain, pleasure, displeasure, and indifference.[1] (2) Signifies five distinct classifications or ways in which certain mental factors may manifest.[2]