佛教的“五位说”与婆罗门教的“句义论”

The Five Classes Theory of Buddhism and the Padārtha Theory of Brahmanism

佛教与婆罗门教是印度古代的两大主要宗教派别。两教对宇宙万有或自然现象都有深入的观察和分析。佛教中的"五位说"和婆罗门教中的"句义论"展示了两教在这方面的基本理论。它们都被认为是达到其各自最高境界的重要智慧。这两种理论在分析事物或现象时有相同处,也有差别点。梳理和研究这些内容对于深入认识印度思想以至东方文化的特色具有积极意义。

Buddhism and Brahmanism are two major religions in ancient India. The two religions have profound observation on and analysis of all cosmic things and natural phenomena. The five classes theory of Buddhism and the padartha theory of Brahmanism have shown the fundamental views of the two religions in this respect. These theories have been considered as the vital wisdom that can reach the highest realm of Buddhism or Brahmanism. In analyzing things or phenomena, the theories of the two religions have similarities and dissimilarities. It is of great significance to survey or study these theories for deeply understanding the features of Indian thought and even the oriental culture.