（sam!skrta， sam!skrta-dharma^h）; 'conditioned existence.' （1） The various manifest phenomena that are created as the synthesis of causes and conditions. That which is created by cause and condition， and which arises， changes and ceases. Created things. （2） That which is conditioned. Also refers to the five skandhas of form， feeling， perception， impulse and consciousness， all of which are conditioned elements. （pratyaya） （3） Defilement， affliction. （4） That which is temporary or provisional.