Atyantashashvata, Atyantaśāśvata, Atyanta-shashvata: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Atyantaśāśvata can be transliterated into English as Atyantasasvata or Atyantashashvata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAtyantaśāśvata (अत्यन्तशाश्वत) refers to “absolutely eternal”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “If the body were extraordinary or absolutely eternal (atyantaśāśvata), 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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