Arya (Buddhism)

Arya (Sanskrit ārya; Pāli: ariya) is a term used in Arya (Sanskrit ārya; Pāli: ariya) is a term used in ŚrīmadBhagavadGītā Chapter II verse number 2 and also 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.

Arya (Buddhism)

Arya (Sanskrit ārya; Pāli: ariya) is a term used in Arya (Sanskrit ārya; Pāli: ariya) is a term used in ŚrīmadBhagavadGītā Chapter II verse number 2 and also 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.