Dharmyadhyana, Dharmyadhyāna, Dharmya-dhyana: 1 definition
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasDharmyadhyāna (धर्म्यध्यान).—One of the four types of ‘meditation’ (dhyāna);—Concentration on thoughts on the auspicious activities, or the right conduct, or the nature of the omniscient lord etc is called ‘virtuous-meditation’ (dharmya-dhyāna).
It is of four types, namely:
- concentrating on objects of revelation (ājñāvicaya),
- concentrating on objects of misfortune / calamity (apāyavicaya);
- concentrating on fruition of karmas (vipākavicaya);
- concentrating on structure of the universe (saṃsthānavicaya).
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.
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Partial matches: Dhyana, Dharmya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.36 - The four kinds of virtuous meditation (dharmya-dhyāna) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.37 - The first two types of pure meditation (śukladhyāna) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
3.3. Types of Meditation < [Chapter 6 - Spirituality in Jainism]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
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]