Arya (Buddhism)

Translations of
Arya
Englishnoble
not ordinary
precious
Sanskritआर्य
Paliariya
Burmeseအရိယာ
Tibetanའཕགས་པ་
(Wylie: phags pa;
THL: pakpa)
Glossary of Buddhism

Arya (Sanskrit: आर्य pronounced ārya; Pāli: ariya) is a term used in Buddhism that can be translated as "noble", "not ordinary", "valuable", "precious", "pure", "rich". Arya in the sense of "noble" or "exalted" is frequently used in Buddhist texts to designate a spiritual warrior or hero.

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