Caturindriya, Catus-indriya, Caturimdriya: 5 definitions
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Caturindriya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturindriya.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
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.
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
Caturindriya (चतुरिन्द्रिय):—[=catur-indriya] [from catur > catasṛ] mfn. having 4 senses (a class of animals), [Jaina literature]
Caturindriya (चतुरिन्द्रिय):—Adj. vier Sinne habend [Hemacandra's Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 21.]
Caturindriya (चतुरिन्द्रिय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cauriṃdiya.
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
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).
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: Catur, Indriya.
Full-text: Caurimdiya, Jati.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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]
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]
Uttaradhyayana Sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)