Bhavatirtha, Bhāvatīrtha, Bhava-tirtha: 1 definition
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraBhāvatīrtha (भावतीर्थ) is a type of sacred place where one is able to perform service (i.e., tīrthasevā).—The guṇas are: firmness in Jain doctrine (sthairya); promulgation of Jain doctrine (prabhāvanā); devotion to Jain doctrine (bhakti); expertness in it (kauśala); service to the tīrthas (tirthasevā [tīrthasevā?]). The tīrtha is either dravyatīrtha, places where the Tīrthakṛts were born, received initiation, kevalajñāna, and attained mokṣa; or bhāvatīrtha, the fourfold congregation, or the chief Gaṇadhara.—(cf. Yogaśāstra 2.17.)
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: Tirtha, Bhava.
Full-text: Dravyatirtha, Guna, Kaushala, Bhakti, Sthairya, Tirthaseva, Prabhavana.
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