In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Ābhiyogya (आभियोग्य).—One of the ten sub-types of gods (devas), according to Jain cosmology. They are also known by the name Ābhiyogika. The occupation of the ābhiyogyas is to acts as slaves.

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Abhiyogya (अभियोग्य) refers to one of the ten divisions of Gods, situated in the “upper World” (ūrdhvaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [ajitanātha-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:—“[...] The 10 divisions of the gods are: Indras, Sāmānikas, Trāyastriṃśas, Pārṣadyas, Rakṣakas, Lokapālas, Anīkas, Prakīrṇas, Ābhiyogikas, Kilbiṣikas. [....] The Abhiyogyas are like slaves. [...]”.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)

Ābhiyogya (आभियोग्य, “attendants”) refers to one of the ten grades (ranks) of celestial beings (deva), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 4.4. These celestial beings (devas, gods) are of four orders /classes” and each class of celestial beings has ten grades (e.g., Ābhiyogya).

Who are called the attendant (ābhiyogya) and the menials (kilviṣika)? The attendants are servants engaged in serving others in several ways. The menials are the lowest who are engaged in menial tasks.

context information

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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhiyogya (अभियोग्य):—[=abhi-yogya] [from abhi-yuj] mfn. assailable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhiyogya (अभियोग्य):—m. f. n.

(-gyaḥ-gyā-gyam) Fit for an attack; (the correctness of the word seems doubtful to me; comp. abhiyojya). E. abhiyoga, taddh. aff. yat.

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

Ābhiyogya (आभियोग्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ābhioga, Ābhiogā.

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Abhiyōgya (ಅಭಿಯೋಗ್ಯ):—[noun] (Jain.) a member of a class of persons who provide the gods in heaven with conveyance services.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Yogya, Abhi.

Starts with: Abhiyoga.

Ends with: Abhiyoga.

Full-text: Abhioga, Abhiyogika, Deva, Kilvishika, Pushpaka, Mahaghosha, Camara.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Abhiyogya, Ābhiyogya, Abhi-yogya, Ābhiyogyā, Abhiyōgya, Abhiyogyas; (plurals include: Abhiyogyas, Ābhiyogyas, yogyas, Ābhiyogyās, Abhiyōgyas, Abhiyogyases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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

Verse 4.4 - Ten grades of celestial beings < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

Verse 4.13 - The movement of the luminary beings (jyotiṣī-deva) < [Chapter 4 - The Celestial Beings]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 32: Description of the Upper World (ūrdhvaloka) < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]

Part 10: Sambhava’s initiation < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]

Part 4: Birth-rites of Suvidhi < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]

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