Manogupti, Manas-gupti: 2 definitions
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Manogupti means something in 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsManogupti (मनोगुप्ति) refers to the “restraint of mind” and represents one of the two attitudes of restraint (gupti) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.4.—What is meant by attitude of restraint of mind (manogupti)? To indulge mental activities in auspicious activities by restraining it from inauspicious activities is attitude of restraint of mind.
Why has the restraint of the mind (manogupti) given a place in the contemplations on non-violence (ahiṃsāvrata)? The empirical souls suffer more from mental agony than from bodily miserys. Miserys and pleasures of empirical souls are influenced by their karmas but they uselessly commit psychic violence by thinking ill of others. To safeguard ourselves from this psychic violence this attitude of restraint of mind is placed as contemplation of non-violence.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusManōgupti (ಮನೋಗುಪ್ತಿ):—[noun] (jain.) the quality of having steadfastness and impartiality.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Manas, Gupti.
Full-text: Gupti.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 6: Saṃvara (methods of impeding karma) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.4 - Definition of gupti (control) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 7.4 - The observances for the vow of non-injury (ahiṃsā) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
The three Guptis (processes of controlling the inner nature of a Jīva) < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Three guptis (restraints or preservation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The five Mahavratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 21 - Jaina Yoga < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
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