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因因

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: cause of the cause

Senses:

  • (Skt. sahetuka) Nakamura explains that if A is the cause of B, and B is the cause of C, then A is the cause of the cause of C. (Pradhan 1967, 697). 〔倶舍論 T 1558.29.116a20〕 The opposite of 果果.

    References:

    Pradhan, Prahlad, ed. 1967. Abhidharmakośa(bhāṣyam). Patna:  K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute.

    [Billy Brewster; source(s): Ui, Hirakawa, Nakamura, M-W]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 53

    Bulgyo sajeon 733a

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 69d

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0283

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 91-3

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    Entry created: 2021-07-13