<blockquote>
  <p>sanantana</p>
  
  <p>adjective </p>
  
  <p>primeval; old; eternal</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Doing a <a href="https://suttacentral.net/search?query=sanantana" rel="nofollow noreferrer">quick search</a>, the Pali word '<a href="https://suttacentral.net/define/sanantana" rel="nofollow noreferrer">sanantana</a>' appears to be found rarely in the Pali suttas. </p>

<p>Apart from being used in references to the Vedic (pre-Hindu) teachings about 'Brahma' &amp; 'Eternal Youth' in <a href="https://suttacentral.net/en/dn19" rel="nofollow noreferrer">DN 19</a>, a <a href="https://suttacentral.net/search?query=sanantana" rel="nofollow noreferrer">quick search</a> finds '<a href="https://suttacentral.net/define/sanantana" rel="nofollow noreferrer">sanantana</a>' used in only two Buddhist phrases, as follows: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Saccaṃ ve amatā vācā, esa dhammo <strong>sanantano</strong>; Sacce atthe ca dhamme
  ca, āhu santo patiṭṭhitā.</p>
  
  <p>Truth indeed, is deathless speech — this is the <strong>ancient/eternal</strong> Dharma. On
  truth, its study and practice both, they say are the Peaceful firm.</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://suttacentral.net/pi/snp3.3" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Snp 3.3</a></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Most famously in the <a href="https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.01.budd.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dhammapada</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone
  is hatred appeased. This is a law <strong>eternal</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>Na hi verena verāni, sammantīdha kudācanaṃ; Averena ca sammanti, esa
  dhammo <strong>sanantano</strong>.</p>
</blockquote>

<hr>

<p>The word '<strong>porāṇaka</strong>' appears to be not found in any teachings attributed to the Buddha; however appears found in later-day commentaries &amp; Jataka Tales; as shown in this <a href="https://suttacentral.net/search?query=por%C4%81%E1%B9%87aka&amp;lang=" rel="nofollow noreferrer">search list</a>. </p>

<hr>

<p>The word '<a href="https://suttacentral.net/define/ak%C4%81lika" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>akālika</strong></a>' is supremely important in Buddhism, being one of six attributes of the Dhamma spoken by the Buddha, as follows: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo: perfectly spoken is the Dhamma of the Blessed One</p></li>
<li><p>sandiṭṭhiko: visible in the here-&amp;-now </p></li>
<li><p>akāliko: immediately effective; without delay; 'timeless'</p></li>
<li><p>ehipassiko: inviting inspection </p></li>
<li><p>opaneyyiko: leading onwards (to experiencing here-&amp;-now Nibbana) </p></li>
<li><p>paccattaṃ veditabbo viññūhī: to be verified by the wise for themselves.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Every morning and every evening, the above verse is chanted by Theravada Buddhists as the recollection of refuge in the Dhamma. </p>

<hr>

<p>Since the word '<em>akāliko</em>' is often translated as '<em>timeless</em>', it appears the word '<em>akāliko</em>' might be mistaken for '<em>sanantana</em>' &amp; '<em>porāṇaka</em>'. However, '<em>akāliko</em>' means '<em>immediate</em>' rather than '<em>eternal</em>'. In short, it appears the Pali word '<em>akāliko</em>' is not synonymous with  '<em>sanantana</em>' and '<em>porāṇaka</em>'.</p>

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<p>Hindupedia states, on its page about the <a href="http://hindupedia.com/en/San%C4%81tan_Dharma_principle#Buddhism" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sanātan Dharma principle</a>, that:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Although Buddha usually spoke of the Sanātan Dharma, he sometimes used other synonymous terms for "Sanātan Dharma," such as "Akaliko Dharma," and "Poranako Dharma."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Can I know the all the verse numbers of scriptures, where Buddha mentioned "Sanātan Dharma" "Akaliko Dharma" and "Poranako Dharma." ?</p>

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Where does Buddha mention about Sanatana dharma (Hinduism)?
# Where does Buddha mention about Sanatana dharma (Hinduism)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-02)

Hindupedia states, on its page about the [Sanātan Dharma principle](http://hindupedia.com/en/San%C4%81tan_Dharma_principle#Buddhism), that:

> Although Buddha usually spoke of the Sanātan Dharma, he sometimes used other synonymous terms for "Sanātan Dharma," such as "Akaliko Dharma," and "Poranako Dharma."

Can I know the all the verse numbers of scriptures, where Buddha mentioned "Sanātan Dharma" "Akaliko Dharma" and "Poranako Dharma." ?

**Tags:** hinduism, scripture


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-03-02. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

> sanantana
>
> adjective
>
> primeval; old; eternal

Doing a [quick search](https://suttacentral.net/search?query=sanantana), the Pali word '[sanantana](https://suttacentral.net/define/sanantana)' appears to be found rarely in the Pali suttas.

Apart from being used in references to the Vedic (pre-Hindu) teachings about 'Brahma' & 'Eternal Youth' in [DN 19](https://suttacentral.net/en/dn19), a [quick search](https://suttacentral.net/search?query=sanantana) finds '[sanantana](https://suttacentral.net/define/sanantana)' used in only two Buddhist phrases, as follows:

> Saccaṃ ve amatā vācā, esa dhammo **sanantano**; Sacce atthe ca dhamme
> ca, āhu santo patiṭṭhitā.
>
> Truth indeed, is deathless speech — this is the **ancient/eternal** Dharma. On
> truth, its study and practice both, they say are the Peaceful firm.
>
> [Snp 3.3](https://suttacentral.net/pi/snp3.3)

Most famously in the [Dhammapada](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.01.budd.html):

> Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone
> is hatred appeased. This is a law **eternal**.
>
> Na hi verena verāni, sammantīdha kudācanaṃ; Averena ca sammanti, esa
> dhammo **sanantano**.

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The word '**porāṇaka**' appears to be not found in any teachings attributed to the Buddha; however appears found in later-day commentaries & Jataka Tales; as shown in this [search list](https://suttacentral.net/search?query=por%C4%81%E1%B9%87aka&lang=).

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The word '[**akālika**](https://suttacentral.net/define/ak%C4%81lika)' is supremely important in Buddhism, being one of six attributes of the Dhamma spoken by the Buddha, as follows:

1. svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo: perfectly spoken is the Dhamma of the Blessed One
2. sandiṭṭhiko: visible in the here-&-now
3. akāliko: immediately effective; without delay; 'timeless'
4. ehipassiko: inviting inspection
5. opaneyyiko: leading onwards (to experiencing here-&-now Nibbana)
6. paccattaṃ veditabbo viññūhī: to be verified by the wise for themselves.

Every morning and every evening, the above verse is chanted by Theravada Buddhists as the recollection of refuge in the Dhamma.

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Since the word '*akāliko*' is often translated as '*timeless*', it appears the word '*akāliko*' might be mistaken for '*sanantana*' & '*porāṇaka*'. However, '*akāliko*' means '*immediate*' rather than '*eternal*'. In short, it appears the Pali word '*akāliko*' is not synonymous with '*sanantana*' and '*porāṇaka*'.


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