Antaramuhurta, Antaramuhūrta, Antara-muhurta: 1 definition

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-living

Antaramuhūrta (अन्तरमुहूर्त) refers to an “intra-Indian-hour” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.40.—What is an Indian-hour (muhūrta)? It consists of two nādis. What is the meaning of different durations of intra-Indian-hour (antara-muhūrta). Reducing muhūrta by one time-instant or more time-instants results in antara-muhūrta. What is the meaning of bhinna-muhūrta. Reducing muhūrta by two time-instants results in bhinna-muhūrta.

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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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