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In Middle English, this was distinguished by the spelling bande, but since the loss of the final -e the words have fully merged. The meaning "a flat strip" (late 14c.) is from Old French bande "strip, edge, side," via Old North French bende, from Old High German binda, from Proto-Germanic *bindan (see above).Most of the figurative senses of this word have passed into bond (n.), which originally was a phonetic variant of this band.
Gothic bandi "that which binds Sanskrit bandhah "a tying, bandage," source of bandana Middle Irish bainna "bracelet " see bend (v.), bind (v.)). In the sense "that by which someone or something is bound," it is attested from early 12c., from Old Norse band "thin strip that ties or constrains," from Proto-Germanic *bindan, from PIE *bendh- "to bind" (cf. "a flat strip," also "something that binds," a merger of two words, ultimately from the same source.Apatti means "entering into a state or condition. The (4th) stage on a spiritual path, after which there is no longer any need for effort to be made (so-called because there is now an abundance of sattva). Adjective - sattvic (Eng.), sAttvika (Sansk.). Associated with stillness, peace, truth, wisdom, unselfishness and spirituality, representing the highest aspirations of man. The doctrine of the effect actually pre-existing in the cause (usually in reference to the creation).Īssociation with the good keeping "good company" most commonly used now to refer to a group of people gathered together to discuss (Advaita) philosophy. It translates as being-consciousness-bliss but see the separate bits for more detail. The oft used word to describe our true nature, in so far as this can be put into words (which it can't). Reverential prostration, performed with 'eight limbs' - feet, knees, breast, hands, forehead.Įxistence, reality, truth (to mention a few). sarva means "whole" siddhAnta means "conclusion" sAra means "epitome" or "summary" saMgraha carries the sense of "complete summing-up." So, as a whole, it means something like "Everything you always wanted to know about Vedanta." See also parampara.īook attributed to Shankara. The tradition or established doctrine of teaching from master to pupil through the ages. Note that words appear in order of the Roman alphabet, not the Sanskrit alphabet.