In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Dārupaṭṭa (दारुपट्ट) refers to a “flat piece of wood”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “On a flat piece of wood (dārupaṭṭa) or stone, on the ground or on sandy soil, the wise [person] should adopt a stable posture for the accomplishment of absorption. Thus, sitting cross-legged, sitting half cross-legged, thunderbolt, hero posture and the previously mentioned pleasant and lotus [postures] as well as abandonment of the body is highly thought of. [...]”.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Dārupatta refers to: a wooden bowl Vin.II, 112, 143; pattika one who uses a wooden bowl for collecting alms D.I, 157; III, 22; DA.I, 319; pādukā a wooden shoe, a clog Vin.II, 143;

Note: dārupatta is a Pali compound consisting of the words dāru and patta.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Daru, Taru, Patta.

Starts with: Darupattaka.

Full-text: Shila, Daru, Patta.

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