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Source: archive.org: Jaina Yoga

Atibhārāropaṇa (अतिभारारोपण) refers to one of the transgressions (aticāra) of the Ahiṃsā-vrata (vow of non-violence).—Haribhadra (in his commentary on the Āvaśyaka-sūtra) understands by ati-bhārāropaṇa the loading on to the back, or shoulders, or head of an animal or human being of an excessive weight of goods such as betel nuts. Siddhasena Gaṇin (in his commentary on the Tattvārtha-sūtra verse 7.20) comments that a Jaina ought not to make his living by bhāṭaka-karman or śakaṭa-karman which are forbidden trades, but, if unable to do otherwise, he should load his oxen or other beasts of burden with a load rather below the maximum that they canbear and unyoke them during the heat of the day, giving them food and water; whilst human beings should not be expected to carry more than they can take without undue effort. Pūjyapāda and Cāmuṇḍarāya (in his Caritrasāra) define this ati-bhārāropaṇa-aticara as the loading on oxen or other animals, out of greed, of a burden greater than they can bear.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five Vows

Atibhārāropaṇa (अतिभारारोपण, “overloading”) or simply Atibhāra refers to one of the five transgressions (aticara) of the “minor vow of non-violence” (ahiṃsā-aṇuvrata) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.25.—What is meant by overloading (atibhāra-āropaṇa)? To overload a living being with weight or work beyond its capacity is overloading.

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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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Partial matches: Atibhara, Aropana.

Full-text: Atibhara.

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