Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturindriya.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Caturindriya (चतुरिन्द्रिय) refers to “four sensed living beings” and represents one of the five types of Jāti (class) which represents one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which in turn 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. What is meant by four-sensed (caturindriya) class (jāti) body making (nāma) karma? The karmas rise of which cause birth as four sensed living being is called four- sensed-class body-making karma.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Caturindriya (चतुरिन्द्रिय):—[=catur-indriya] [from catur > catasṛ] mfn. having 4 senses (a class of animals), [Jaina literature]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Caturindriya (चतुरिन्द्रिय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cauriṃdiya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Caturindriya in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Caturiṃdriya (ಚತುರಿಂದ್ರಿಯ):—

1) [noun] (pl.) the four sense organs the eyes, nose, tongue and skin.

2) [noun] any living being that has only these organs (i.e. without ears).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Indriya, Catur.

Full-text: Caurimdiya, Jati.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Caturindriya, Catur-indriya, Caturimdriya, Caturiṃdriya, Caturrindriya, Catus-indriya; (plurals include: Caturindriyas, indriyas, Caturimdriyas, Caturiṃdriyas, Caturrindriyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Tattva 1: Jīva (soul) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]

Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]

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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 10.2 - The annihilation of all karmas is liberation (mokṣa) < [Chapter 10 - Liberation]

Verse 9.1 - Definition of saṃvara (stoppage of karmas) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]

Verse 8.11 - The subdivisions of physique-making or name-karma (nāma) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]

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