Bhavendriya, Bhāvendriya, Bhava-indriya: 2 definitions

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Bhavendriya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the living

Bhāvendriya (भावेन्द्रिय) refers to “psychic sense organ” and represents one of the to types of indriya (sense-organs) of which there are five (pañcendriya), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.15. What is the meaning of psychic sense organ (bhāvendriya)? It means subsidence-cum-destruction of knowledge -obscuring karmas which enable a sense organ to cognize according to its peculiar capability.

What is the meaning of psychic sense? Attaining completion (labdhi) and its manifestation (upayoga) is called psychic sense organ. What is the difference between attainment and manifestation? Attainment is the capability to cognize and manifestation is the use of that capability to cognize the object.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhavendriya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Bhāvendriya (भावेन्द्रिय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhāviṃdia.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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