Bhavasamvara, Bhāvasaṃvara, Bhava-samvara: 1 definition

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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Bhāvasaṃvara (भावसंवर) refers to the “mental stopping of the influx of karma” (as opposed to Dravyasaṃvara—‘the physical stopping of the influx of karma’) , according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the mental stopping of the influx of karma (bhāvasaṃvaram)]. That which is evidently cessation of action causing the cycle of rebirth is to be considered as the mental stopping of the influx of karma (bhāvasaṃvara) by those who know about that from the most excellent scripture”.

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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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