The Sanskrit term Agniśikhācāraṇa can be transliterated into English as Agnisikhacarana or Agnishikhacarana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Agnishikhacharana.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds

Agniśikhācāraṇa (अग्निशिखाचारण) or Agniśikhācāraṇariddhi refers to the “powers to walk over flames of fire” and, classified under cāraṇa-ṛddhi (sky-faring powers), represents sub-type of extraordinary activity (kriyā-ṛddhi), which itself is a subclass of the eight ṛddhis (extraordinary powers). These powers can be obtained by the Ārya (civilized people) in order to produce worldly miracles. The Āryas represent one of the two classes of human beings according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 3.46, the other being Mleccha (barbarians).

What is meant by extraordinary power to walking over the flame of fire (agniśikhā)? It is the extraordinary power by which when its owner can walk over the flames of the fire, so that the neither the fire nor the feet of the walker get damaged.

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Carana, Agnishikha.

Full-text: Carana.

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