Arthadana, Arthādāna, Artha-adana: 4 definitions
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsArthādāna (अर्थादान) refers to “receiving stolen goods” and represents one of the five transgressions (aticara) of the “minor vow of non-stealing” (acaurya-aṇuvrata) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 27.—What is meant by receiving stolen goods (artha-ādāna)? To buy stolen goods even though not promoting him to steal is receiving stolen goods.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryArthadāna (अर्थदान).—[neuter] gift of money, gratuity.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Arthadāna (अर्थदान):—[=artha-dāna] [from artha] n. donation of money, present, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] a present given with a (selfish) purpose, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dana, Artha, Adana, Atana, Tana.
Ends with: Suryadigrahaprityarthadana.
Full-text: Arthindana, Suryadigrahaprityarthadana, Acauryanuvrata.
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