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| − | An [[Asaṃkhyeya]] ([[Sanskrit]]: असंख्येय) is a [[Hindu]]/[[Buddhist name]] for the number 10^(140) or alternatively for the number 10^{(a-2^b)} as it is listed in the [[Avatamsaka]] [[Sutra]]. Depending on the translation, the value is different. It is 10^{(5-2^{103})} in the translation of [[Buddhabhadra]], 10^{(7-2^{103})} in that of [[Shikshananda]] and 10^{(10-2^{104})} in that of Thomas Cleary who makes errors in the calculation. | + | An [[Asaṃkhyeya]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[असंख्येय]]) is a [[Hindu]]/[[Buddhist name]] for the number 10^(140) or alternatively for the number 10^{(a-2^b)} as it is listed in the [[Avatamsaka]] [[Sutra]]. Depending on the translation, the value is different. It is 10^{(5-2^{103})} in the translation of [[Buddhabhadra]], 10^{(7-2^{103})} in that of [[Shikshananda]] and 10^{(10-2^{104})} in that of [[Thomas Cleary]] who makes errors in the calculation. |
[[Asamkhyeya]] is a [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] that appears often in the [[Buddhist texts]]. For example, [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] is said to have practiced for three great [[asamkhyeya]] [[kalpas]] before becoming a [[Buddha]]. [[Asamkhyeya]] means ‘[[incalculable]]’. [http://www.drbachinese.org/vbs/publish/462/vbs462p042.pdf Bhiksu Jin Yong "How Large is One [[Asamkhyeya]]?"] | [[Asamkhyeya]] is a [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] that appears often in the [[Buddhist texts]]. For example, [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] is said to have practiced for three great [[asamkhyeya]] [[kalpas]] before becoming a [[Buddha]]. [[Asamkhyeya]] means ‘[[incalculable]]’. [http://www.drbachinese.org/vbs/publish/462/vbs462p042.pdf Bhiksu Jin Yong "How Large is One [[Asamkhyeya]]?"] | ||
| − | The [[word]] "[[Asaṃkhyeya]]" literally means "[[innumerable]]" in the [[sense]] of "[[infinite]]" in [[Sanskrit]]. It is also a title of [[Vishnu]] and of [[Shiva]]. The [[word]] comes up in [[Vishnu]] Sahasranama [[Stanza]] 27, "Asankyeyo-aprameyaatmaa" One who has innumerable names and [[forms]]. | + | The [[word]] "[[Asaṃkhyeya]]" literally means "[[innumerable]]" in the [[sense]] of "[[infinite]]" in [[Sanskrit]]. It is also a title of [[Vishnu]] and of [[Shiva]]. The [[word]] comes up in [[Vishnu]] Sahasranama [[Stanza]] 27, "{{Wiki|Asankyeyo-aprameyaatmaa}}" One who has {{Wiki|innumerable}} names and [[forms]]. |
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An Asaṃkhyeya (Sanskrit: असंख्येय) is a Hindu/Buddhist name for the number 10^(140) or alternatively for the number 10^{(a-2^b)} as it is listed in the Avatamsaka Sutra. Depending on the translation, the value is different. It is 10^{(5-2^{103})} in the translation of Buddhabhadra, 10^{(7-2^{103})} in that of Shikshananda and 10^{(10-2^{104})} in that of Thomas Cleary who makes errors in the calculation.
Asamkhyeya is a Sanskrit word that appears often in the Buddhist texts. For example, Shakyamuni Buddha is said to have practiced for three great asamkhyeya kalpas before becoming a Buddha. Asamkhyeya means ‘incalculable’. Bhiksu Jin Yong "How Large is One Asamkhyeya?"
The word "Asaṃkhyeya" literally means "innumerable" in the sense of "infinite" in Sanskrit. It is also a title of Vishnu and of Shiva. The word comes up in Vishnu Sahasranama Stanza 27, "Asankyeyo-aprameyaatmaa" One who has innumerable names and forms.
