tshul min

four modes. Four levels of meaning: the literal, the general, the hidden, and the ultimate [RY]

Four modes are the 1) literal (tshig), 2) general (spyi), 3) hidden (sbas), and the 4) ultimate (mthar thug) [RY]

the four methods, modes/ aspects [of meaning] don gyi tshul bzhi, 1 tshig gi tshul. the literal aspect, in words. two phyi'i tshul. the general aspect or outer method. three sbas pa'i tshul. the hidden aspect or way. four mthar thug gi tshul. the ultimate aspect or method]. [tserig] [IW]

the four methods, modes/ aspects [of meaning] [IW]

four modes; the four methods, modes / aspects [of meaning], don gyi tshul bzhi, tshig gi tshul the literal aspect, in words. phyi'i tshul the general aspect or outer method. sbas pa'i tshul the hidden aspect or way. mthar thug gi tshul the ultimate aspect or method]. [TRS 132-1] 3 types + expl [RY]