Alternative spellings of this word include Chhadmastha.

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Chadmastha (छद्मस्थ) refers to “non-omniscient”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 152, l. 9]—‘Chadmastha’ occurs on p 173, l. 5, p 174, ll. 11 & 14, p 181, ll. 7 & 25, p 196, l. 15 & m Vol II on p 13, l. 24, p 16, l. 4, and p 226, l. 18. It means non-omniscient. Literally it means one having chadman i.e. ghātikarmans.

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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ

Chadmastha (छद्मस्थ) refers to the “state of the monk who is not yet in possession of omniscience”, and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(Schubring 1935 § 81).

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Chadmastha.—(HA), a would-be Jina [living a monk's life] before attainment of kevala-jñāna. Cf. Bodhisattva. Note: chadmastha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Chadmastha (छद्मस्थ):—[=chadma-stha] [from chadma > chad] m. (Prākṛt chauma-ttha), ‘remaining in error’, a common man or ascetic (not possessing the knowledge of a kevalin), [Jaina literature]

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

Chadmastha (छद्मस्थ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Chaumatattha.

[Sanskrit to German]

Chadmastha 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

Chadmastha (ಛದ್ಮಸ್ಥ):—

1) [noun] = ಛದ್ಮವೇಷಧಾರಿ [chadmaveshadhari].

2) [noun] (Jain.) a man who is in the penultimate stage of getting the absolute knowledge.

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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: Chadma, Stha.

Starts with: Chadmasthakala.

Full-text: Chaumatattha, Bodhisattva.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Chadmastha, Chadma-stha; (plurals include: Chadmasthas, sthas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)

Part 11 - On cause, non-cause < [Chapter 7]

Chapter 2: On samudghāta < [Book 2]

Part 2 - Jamāli the rebel < [Chapter 33]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 8: Suvidhi’s samavasaraṇa < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]

Part 6: Ananta’s initiation < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]

Part 17: Bharata’s grief < [Chapter VI]

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

Verse 9.10 - Fourteen afflictions are possible in stages 10-12 < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]

Verse 1.8 - Further means of ascertaining knowledge (of seven categories) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]

Verse 8.4 - The eight kinds of nature-bondage (prakṛtibandha) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]

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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)

Life History of Tīrthaṅkara Mahāvīra < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]

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