Common Attributes: 1 definition

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Common Attributes 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.

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General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Atma Dharma: Principles of Jainism

Those (qualities) which exist in all types of substances are called common attributes.

How many common attributes are there?

They are infinite but main common attributes are the following six:

  1. Existence or Isness (Astitva)
  2. Functionality (Vastutva)
  3. Changeability (Dravyatva)
  4. Knowability or Knowableness (Prameyatva)
  5. Constancy of Individuality (Agurulaghutva)
  6. Shape Formation or Shape Retentivity (Pradeshatva)
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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.

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