Avadhidarshana, Avadhidarśana, Avadhi-darshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Avadhidarśana can be transliterated into English as Avadhidarsana or Avadhidarshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasAvadhidarśana (अवधिदर्शन) refers to “clairvoyant perception” and represents one of the eight divisions of Darśanāvaraṇa, or “perception obscuring (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 obscuring clairvoyant perception (avadhi-darśana-āvaraṇa)? Not letting the general perception before the clairvoyant knowledge manifests is obscuring the clairvoyant perception. Avadhidarśana is also known as Avadhidarśanāvaraṇa or Avadhidarśanāvaraṇīya.
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: Darshana, Avadhi, Avati.
Starts with: Avadhidarshanavarana.
Full-text: Avadhidarshanavarana, Darshanavarana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.7 - The nine kinds of perception-covering karma (darśanāvaraṇa) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 2.9 - Two kinds of cognition (upayoga) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 2.5 - Eighteen kinds of kṣāyopaśamika-bhāva < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter IV.a - The nature of the Self (Jīva) in Jaina philosophy < [Chapter IV - The concept of Self]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.2. Bondage of Soul in Jainism < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]