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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Abhinibodha (अभिनिबोध, “deductive cognition”).—What is the meaning of deductive cognition (abhinibodha)? To cognize an unknown object of knowledge (sādhya) by the object known now (sādhana) is called deductive cognition. What is the function of deductive cognition? To cognize the object of knowledge (sādhya) with the aid of the object seen /known now (sādhana) e.g. there is fire on this hill because there is smoke over there.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Abhinibodha (अभिनिबोध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Abhiṇiboha, Ahiṇiboha.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Full-text: Abhiniboha, Ahiniboha.

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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 1.13 - Synonyms of sensory-knowledge (matijñāna) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]

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