Akashayavedaniya, Akaṣāyavedanīya, Akashaya-vedaniya: 1 definition
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Akashayavedaniya 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.
The Sanskrit term Akaṣāyavedanīya can be transliterated into English as Akasayavedaniya or Akashayavedaniya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmasAkaṣāyavedanīya (अकषायवेदनीय).—One of the two types of cāritramohanīya (conduct deluding karmas);—What is meant by conduct deluding karmas with quasi-passions (akaṣāya-vedanīya)? It implies the entity which makes one feel the slight miserys induced by the quasi-passions (jest /laughter, liking for certain objects, dissatisfaction, sorrow, fear, disgust, hankering after men/ women /neutral sexes).
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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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
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