Artadhyana, Ārtadhyāna, Arta-dhyana: 4 definitions
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Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriĀrtadhyāna (आर्तध्यान) refers to one of the four types of meditation, as mentioned in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 220, l. 5]—Ārtadhyāna is one of the four types of meditation, the other three being raudradhyāna, dharmadhyana and śukladhyāna. It is the worst type of meditation. For details see The Jaina Religion and Literature (Vol II, pp 279-280)
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasĀrtadhyāna (आर्तध्यान).—One of the four types of ‘meditation’ (dhyāna);—The meaning of ārta is ‘misery’. Concentrating the mind on the miseryful- disposition /experience is ‘mournful -concentration’ (ārta-dhyāna). Concentration at object of mournful and cruel types of meditations is distinguished as inauspicious. The mournful-concentration can occur in the first six stages of spiritual purification (guṇasthāna) i.e. up to self-restraint with laxity stage.
The mournful (ārta) concentration results in subhuman realms.
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsĀrtadhyāna (आर्तध्यान) (Prakrit: Aṭṭajhāṇa) refers to “anguished meditation” and represents one of the “four kinds of meditation” (Dhyāna), according to the Sthānāṅga Sūtra chapter 4.1.—The classification of meditation in the Sthānāṅga Sūtra comprises four kinds [e.g. “anguished” (aṭṭa/ārta)]. [...]—Cf Aupapātika Sūtra and Bhagavatī (Bhagavaī), also known as the Vyākhyāprajñapti (Viyāhapannatti).
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 corpusĀrtadhyāna (ಆರ್ತಧ್ಯಾನ):—[noun] (Jain.) the tendency of the mind in, while longing for absorbing itself in comfortable and pleasant indulgences, rejecting unwanted and uncomfortable ones.
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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Partial matches: Dhyana, Arta.
Full-text: Dhyana, Nidana, Attajhana, Arta, Agnisharman.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Artadhyana (Meditation on Pain, sorrow) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Raudradhyana (cruel meditation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The three Silavratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.30 - The first kind of sorrowful meditation (ārta-dhyāna) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 6.16 - The nature of Life-Karmas (leading to birth in the animal world) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 9.33 - The fourth kind of sorrowful meditation < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.7 - Adhyātma, Bhāvanā, Dhyāna, Svādhyāya and Saṃyama Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Chapter 4.1e - Yogabīja (Seeds of Yoga) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Previous births of Sanatkumāra as Jinadharma and of Asitākṣa as Agniśarman < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]