Alternative spellings of this word include Abhichi.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Abhīci (अभीचि) (Prakrit Abhīi) is another name for the constellation Abhijit, according to chapter 1.6 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, “[...] when eighty-nine fortnights of the third spoke in this avasarpiṇī remained, in the forenoon of the thirteenth day of the dark half of Māgha; the constellation Abhīci being in conjunction with the moon; seated thus in paryaṅka posture, remaining in coarse body-activity, he suppressed coarse speech- and mind-activity”.

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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)

Starts with: Abhicihnaya, Abhicint.

Full-text: Abhii, Jyotishcakra.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: Conclusion of Udāyana-story < [Chapter XII - Omniscience and wandering of Mahāvīra]

Part 5: Birth of Abhinandana < [Chapter II - Abhinandanacaritra]

Part 13: Abhinandana’s omniscience < [Chapter II - Abhinandanacaritra]

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