(२) पञ्चोपादानस्कन्धाः — The Five Aggregates of Clinging

Sanskrit

तत्र भिक्षवः कतमे पञ्चोपादानस्कन्धाः ?

Translation

In that regard, monks, what are the five aggregates of clinging?


Sanskrit

तद्यथा-रूपोपादानस्कन्धः। वेदनोपादानस्कन्धः। संज्ञोपादानस्कन्धः। संस्कारोपादानस्कन्धः। विज्ञानोपादानस्कन्धः।

Translation

Namely: the aggregate of clinging to form, sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness.


Sanskrit

इमे भिक्षवः पञ्चोपादानस्कन्धाः॥

Translation

These, monks, are the five aggregates of clinging.