Ashubhanupreksha, Aśubhānuprekṣā, Ashubha-anupreksha: 1 definition

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Ashubhanupreksha 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 Aśubhānuprekṣā can be transliterated into English as Asubhanupreksa or Ashubhanupreksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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

Aśubhānuprekṣā (अशुभानुप्रेक्षा) (Prakrit: Asubhāṇuppehā) refers to “ reflection on the inauspicious nature of the cycle of rebirth” and represents one of the four types of “pure meditation” (śukladhyāna), a classification of the “meditation” (Dhyāna), according to the Sthānāṅga Sūtra chapter 4.1.—The classification of meditation in the Sthānāṅga Sūtra comprises four kinds [e.g. “pure” (sukka/śukla)]. [...] The four reflections that are prescribed for pure meditation (sukkajhāṇa), [e.g., reflection on the inauspicious nature of the cycle of rebirth (asubhāṇuppehā/aśubhānuprekṣā), ...].—Cf Aupapātika Sūtra and Bhagavatī (Bhagavaī), also known as the Vyākhyāprajñapti (Viyāhapannatti).

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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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