Bahuvaktavyata, Bahuvaktavyatā, Bahu-vaktavyata: 1 definition
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Bahuvaktavyata 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IBahuvaktavyatā (बहुवक्तव्यता) refers to to the third chapter of the Prajñāpanāsūtra.—(Cf. Prajñāpanātṛtīyapadasaṃgrahaṇī).—[...] The third chapter of the Prajñāpanāsūtra, called bahuvaktavyatā, deals with the relative numerical strength of all substances and classes of living beings, a concept also known under the caption alpa-bahutva, which is extremely complicated and important (see nagin J. Shah’s introduction to the p., pp. 270-277). This has been summarized by Abhayadeva in 133 Prakrit gāthās in a work also known under the titles Dharma-ratnasangrahaṇī and Prajñāpanoddhāra (see Nagin J. Shah p. 426).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bahu, Vaktavyata.
Full-text: Dharmaratnasamgrahani, Prajnapanoddhara, Alpabahutva.
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