五根

pañcendriyāṇi.

(1) The five roots, i. e. the five organs of the senses: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body as roots of knowing.

(2) The five spiritual organs pr positive agents: 信 faith, 精進 energy, 念 memory, 定 visionary meditation, 慧 wisdom. The 五力 q. v. are regarded as negative agents.