The Sanskrit term Cakṣvindriya can be transliterated into English as Caksvindriya or Cakshvindriya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chakshvindriya.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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

Cakṣvindriya (चक्ष्विन्द्रिय, “sight-sense-organ”) or simply cakṣu refers to one of the “five sense-organs” (pañcendriya), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.19. What is the meaning of eye sense organ? The sense organ used by its owner for seeing an object of knowledge is called eyes sense organ (cakṣu-indriya).

The respective object of seeing (cakṣu) is colour (varṇa). What is the meaning of colour? Cognition which results by seeing the object of knowledge is called colour.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Cakshus, Indriya.

Full-text: Cakshus, Rupagata, Varnendriya.

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