Asampraptasripatikā, Asaṃprāptasṛpāṭikā, Asamprapta-sripatikā: 1 definition

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Asampraptasripatikā means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term Asaṃprāptasṛpāṭikā can be transliterated into English as Asampraptasrpatika or Asampraptasripatika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Asaṃprāptasṛpāṭikā (असंप्राप्तसृपाटिका) refers to “fragile bone-joint” and represents one of the six types of Saṃhanana (bone-joint karma), representing one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. What is meant by fragile bone-joint (asaṃprāpta-sṛpāṭikā) body-making (nāma) karma? The karmas rise of which causes individual bones tied together by nerves are called fragile joints body-making karma.

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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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