Arthavagraha, Arthāvagraha, Artha-avagraha: 2 definitions
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Arthavagraha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha SutraArthāvagraha (अर्थावग्रह, “object-perception awareness”) refers to one of the two types of apprehension (avagraha).—What is the meaning of arthāvagraha (object-perception / awareness)? Clear out-linear-grasp of the object in contact is called object awareness (arthāvagraha) e.g. the dialogue between two persons or an instant flash of ‘this’ is ‘that’.
Avagraha refers to one of the four divisions of sensory knowledge (mati). Mati refers to one of the five types of knowledge (jñāna) according to Tattvārthasūtra 1.9.
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: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Arthāvagraha (अर्थावग्रह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Atthuggaha.
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.
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Partial matches: Artha, Avagraha.
Starts with: Arthavagrahana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.18 - There is only impression < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 1.19 - Indistinct impression (vyañjanāvagraha) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter II.c - Classification of Pramāṇa < [Chapter II - Jaina theory of Knowledge]