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The Four Unhindered

Pratisaṃvid 四無礙解 or 四無礙智 or 四無礙辯: The four unhindered bodhisattva powers of interpretation, or reasoning:

  • Dharma 法, the letter of the law;
  • Artha 義, its meaning;
  • Nirukti 言, in any language, or form of expression;
  • Pratibhāna 樂說 , in eloquence, or pleasure in speaking, or argument.