Ashashvatatva, Aśāśvatatva, Ashashvata-tva: 1 definition
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Ashashvatatva 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 Aśāśvatatva can be transliterated into English as Asasvatatva or Ashashvatatva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAśāśvatatva (अशाश्वतत्व) refers to the “transitoriness” (of the body), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the transitoriness (aśāśvatatvam) of the body (śarīrasya)]—If the body were extraordinary or absolutely eternal, then on account of [that] it is suitable to do a despicable action for the sake of it”.
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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Partial matches: Ashashvata, Tva.
Full-text: Ashashvata, Shashvatatva.
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