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Basic Meaning: to assimilate

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  • For example, a seed takes in the conditions of the soil, water, and sunlight, to grow into a sprout, and ultimately, mature into a specific kind of fruit 果. In the embryological example given by Saṃghabhadra 衆賢, the kalala 羯羅藍 assimilates nutrients from the placenta to develop into the ārbuda 額部曇. 〔阿毘達磨順正理論T 1562.29.0409a06〕 [Billy Brewster]
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    Entry created: 2019-05-30