Anadikala, Anādikāla, Anadi-kala: 2 definitions
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Anadikala 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections1) Anādikāla (अनादिकाल) refers to “time without a beginning”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Also all connections are obtained by all those possessing a body who have roamed about for time without a beginning (anādikāla—anādikālasaṃbhrāntaiḥ) in the wombs of mobile and immobile beings”.
2) Anādikāla (अनादिकाल) refers to “(being) for a period of time without a beginning”, according to the Jñānārṇava.—Accordingly, “A corporeal [soul] becomes pure like gold immediately karma, whose existence is without a beginning [com.—whose production is for a period of time without a beginning (anādikālajātim)] and which is completely consumed by the fire of meditation, is destroyed”.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAnādikāla (ಅನಾದಿಕಾಲ):—[noun] ancient time which cannot be dated.
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: Anadi, Kala, Anati.
Full-text: Anadikalika, Prativikalpana, Sambhranta, Shabaratantra, Daushthulya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.41 - Beginningless association with the soul < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Pasupata History (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 13 - Uncompromising Idealism or the School of Vijñānavāda Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]