Bhavavikalpa, Bhava-vikalpa, Bhāvavikalpa: 2 definitions
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In Buddhism
Buddhist philosophy
Source: Google Books: The Treasury of Knowledge: Book six, parts one and two (philosophy)Bhāvavikalpa (भावविकल्प) refers to “imaginations of existence” and represents one of the ten aspects of distracting false imagination (daśa-vikṣepa-vikalpa), according to Khewang Yeshe Gyatso, Exegetical Memorandum chapter 5 (Cf. Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkārakārikā, chapter 11). These [e.g., Bhāvavikalpa] are related to the imaginary nature (parikalpita). These ten are enumerated as aspects of false imagination which may be imputed in all sorts of contexts, and it is on this basis that the process of reification actually comes to partake of the imaginary nature.
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsBhavavikalpa (भवविकल्प) refers to “combining life”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Sentient beings, inflamed by very intense pleasure [and] unsteady from affliction by wrong faith, wander about in a five-fold life that is difficult to be traversed. It has been stated at length that the cycle of rebirth which is full of suffering is five-fold on account of combining substance, place, right time, life (bhavavikalpa) and intention (bhāvavikalpa) (dravyakṣetratathākālabhavabhāvavikalpataḥ)”.
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: Bhava, Vikalpa.
Ends with: Abhavavikalpa, Svabhavavikalpa.
Full-text: Vikalpa.
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