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phala
Sign in to savePhala is a Sanskrit term that means "fruit" of one's actions in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Buddhism, the following types of phala are identified: Ariya-phala also refers to the fruition of following the Buddhist path. Maha-phala refers the great fruits of the contemplative life.
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- Within Hinduism
- Within Buddhism
- Alternate translations
- Ariya-phala
- Maha-phala
- Comparison to Christianity
- References
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Phala is a Sanskrit term that means "fruit" of one's actions in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Buddhism, the following types of phala are identified: Ariya-phala also refers to the fruition of following the Buddhist path. Maha-phala refers the great fruits of the contemplative life.
==Within Hinduism== In Hinduism, the term phala is translated as fruition, results, effects.
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