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  1. Asanganoun

    Indian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India (4th century)

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  1. asanga

    Asanga is a renowned Buddhist monk and scholar from the 4th century CE, known as one of the most important philosophical thinkers in the history of Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. He is credited with founding the Yogacara school of Buddhism, which focuses on the practice of meditation and mindfulness. In a broader sense, 'Asanga' means "non-attachment" or "without impediment" in Sanskrit, embodying concepts central to Buddhist philosophy, such as detachment from material possessions and desires.

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  1. Asaṅga

    Asaṅga was a major exponent of the Yogācāra tradition in India, also called Vijñānavāda. Traditionally, he and his half-brother Vasubandhu are regarded as the founders of this school. The two half-brothers were also major exponents of Abhidharma teachings, which were highly technical and sophisticated hermeneutics as well.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of asanga in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of asanga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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