In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Ananugāmi (अननुगामि, “preceding”) refers to “which does not go with the owner from one state to another” and represents one of the six types of guṇapratyaya: a category of knowledge (jñāna) obtained by clairvoyance (avadhi-jñāna), according to Tattvārthasūtra 1.21.

What is meant by ananugāmi or non-following clairvoyance? Ananugāmi clairvoyance is the knowledge which does not go with the owner from one place or state to another (not following the owner). How many types of non-following clairvoyant knowledge are there? There are three types of this clairvoyant knowledge namely place (kṣetra), realm (bhava) and evolving (ubhaya).

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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ananugāmi (ಅನನುಗಾಮಿ):—[adjective] not coming or going following another; not happening following another event.

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)

Starts with: Ananugamika, Ananugamiya.

Full-text: Ubhaya, Bhava, Kshetra, Gunapratyaya.

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

Verse 1.22 - Clairvoyance due to destruction-cum-subsidence < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]

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