Cakshudarshanavaraniya, Cakṣudarśanāvaraṇīya, Cakshu-darshanavaraniya: 1 definition
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Cakshudarshanavaraniya 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.
The Sanskrit term Cakṣudarśanāvaraṇīya can be transliterated into English as Caksudarsanavaraniya or Cakshudarshanavaraniya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chakshudarshanavaraniya.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasCakṣudarśanāvaraṇīya (चक्षुदर्शनावरणीय) refers to “ocular perception-obscuring” and is another name for Cakṣudarśana, or “ocular perception” which represents one of the nine divisions of Darśanāvaraṇa, or “knowledge obscuring (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. Cakṣudarśanāvaraṇīya can also be spelled as Cakṣurdarśanāvaraṇīya.
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: Darshanavaraniya, Cakshus.
Full-text: Cakshurdarshanavaraniya, Cakshurdarshana, Cakshudarshana.
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