In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Āryajāti (आर्यजाति) refers to an “honourable birth”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Also when a corporeal [soul] who is complete, having consciousness, with five senses [and] possessing limbs thus comes into being among the plants and animals then it is not because of a very small diminution in shameful deeds. When sentient beings attain here the human state endowed with attributes characterized by place, birth, etc. [com.—an honourable place (āryadeśaḥ), an honourable birth (āryajātiḥ), it is characterised beginning with them (tadādilakṣitam)] that is because of the insignificance of [their] actions, I think”.

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Jati, Arya.

Full-text: Aryadesha.

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