Bhaktapana, Bhaktapāna: 1 definition
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Bhaktapana 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.
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmasBhaktapāna (भक्तपान).—One of the two types of saṃyoga (combining);—What is meant by ‘combining edible items’ (bhaktapāna-saṃyoga)? It is mixing living and non living items as food (e.g. mixing un-boiled and unstrained water with boiled milk or flour etc as food for the ascetics).
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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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.9 - The non-living substratum (ajīva-adhikaraṇa) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]