Alokakasha, Alokākāśa, Aloka-akasha: 4 definitions
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Alokakasha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Alokākāśa can be transliterated into English as Alokakasa or Alokakasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-livingAlokākāśa (अलोकाकाश, “trans-cosmos”) is one of the two sub-divisions of space (ākāśa) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.9.—What is trans-cosmos (alokākāśa)? The part of space which surrounds cosmos and where no other substance type exists except just space itself. Alokākāśa or trans-cosmos does not have time existent in it. How can it be called substance as it cannot have origination, destruction and permanence then? The substance ‘space’ (ākāśa) is one indivisible continuum. Therefore the transformation going on in cosmos due to the existence of time there should be considered as that in trans-cosmos also.
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAlokākāśa (अलोकाकाश) refers to the “non-universe space”, according to Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi.—Accordingly, “The structure of the universe has been described already. The universe is in the midst of non-universe space which is endless (alokākāśa—anantasyālokākāśasya). The contemplation of the nature of the universe develops true knowledge”.
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
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusAlōkākāśa (ಅಲೋಕಾಕಾಶ):—[noun] (Jain.) that part of the sky in the upper regions that normal living beings cannot enter into; the region where supernatural beings live.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.12 - The universe-space (lokākāśa) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 3.1 - The lower world (adholoka) < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 9.7 - Deep reflections (anuprekṣā) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (2): Ajiva (Insentient substances) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
2.1. Concept of Space (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
2.2. Cosmic and Supracosmic Space < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
1.1. Substance (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 2.2.36 < [Adhikaraṇa 6 - Sūtras 33-36]
Brahma-Sūtra 2.2.33 < [Adhikaraṇa 6 - Sūtras 33-36]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter III.d - Division of jaina categories or substances < [Chapter III - Categories]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.1. The Two Categories of Mokṣa in Jainism < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]