...the term used to refer to orthodox Indian thinkers who recognize the authority of the Vedic scriptures and the superiority of the Brahmin class. On the other hand, non-Brahmin heretics who denied the authority of the Vedic scriptures are called "nāstikas." This is a classification given by the Brahmins, and "nāstika" is a derogatory term meaning "nihilist" or "atheist." *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "nāstika" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ベーダ聖典の権威とバラモン階級の優位性を認める正統的なインド思想家に対する呼称。一方,ベーダ聖典の権威を否定した非バラモン系統の異端派は,〈ナースティカnāstika〉と呼ばれている。これはバラモンの側から下された分類で,〈ナースティカ〉とは〈虚無論者〉〈無神論者〉などという意味をもつ貶称である。… ※「nāstika」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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