Abhyantaratapas, Abhyantara-tapas: 1 definition
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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAbhyantaratapas (अभ्यन्तरतपस्) refers to “internal (asceticism)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Hardship of the limbs of the body is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with fasting. Internal [asceticism] in the form of meditation is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with atonement.—[com.—External asceticism begins with fasting [and] ends with hardship of the body, and the sixth division is considered as the best. In like manner, internal asceticism (abhyantaratapas) is declared to be of six kinds in respect of the divisions beginning with atonement. In that regard, the last is meditation and it is considered as the best]”.
Synonyms: Ādhyātmatapas.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Abhyantara, Tapas, Tapa.
Starts with: Abhyamtaratapassu.
Full-text: Abhyantara, Adhyatmatapas.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.20 - The six kinds of internal austerities (ābhyantara-tapa) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.7 - Adhyātma, Bhāvanā, Dhyāna, Svādhyāya and Saṃyama Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]