1. method, truth, system, later = logic: ˚gantha book on logic Dāvs iii.41.
2. fitness right manner, propriety, right conduct, often applied to the “right path” (ariyamagga = ariyañāya Vin.i.10) DN.iii.120; SN.v.19, SN.v.141, SN.v.167 sq., SN.v.185; AN.ii.95 AN.iv.426; AN.v.194; Dhp.i.249;
   ■ ariya ñ. SN.ii.68; SN.v.387; the causal law SN.v.388; = kalyāṇa-kusala-dhammatā AN.ii.36; used in apposition with dhamma and kusala DN.ii.151; MN.ii.181, MN.ii.197; is replaced herein by sacca SN.i.240; = Nibbāna at Vism.219, Vism.524;
   ■ ñ- paṭipanna walking in the right path SN.v.343; AN.ii.56; AN.iii.212, AN.iii.286 AN.v.183. -Nu

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