Ihaparatra, Iha-paratra: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ihaparatra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraIhaparatra (इहपरत्र) refers to the “present and the future life”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 46.—Accordingly, “In the presence of beings, the Bodhisattva praises the pure bliss of the trances and the absorptions, inner bliss, the bliss of lordship, the bliss of renunciation of sin, the bliss of the present and the future life (ihaparatra-sukha), the bliss experienced by the saint, the bliss of the Brahmadevarājas, the bliss felt by the entire body, deep, solid and wonderful bliss”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsIhaparatra (इहपरत्र) refers to “this world and the hereafter”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having discerned that [action] to be done by this human body which produces purity in both worlds [com.—ihaparatra-śuddhida—‘produces purity in this world and the hereafter’] , action in a manner different from this is to be abandoned”.
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: Iha, Paratra.
Starts with: Ihaparatrasukha.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 2 - Benefits of renouncing theft < [Section I.2 - Abstaining from theft]
II. The concept of suffering (duḥkha-saṃjñā) < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]
III. Exhortations to the practice of the six perfections (pāramitā) < [Part 3 - Establishing beings in the six perfections]