Deshavirata, Deśavirata: 2 definitions
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Deshavirata 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.
The Sanskrit term Deśavirata can be transliterated into English as Desavirata or Deshavirata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasDeśavirata (देशविरत).—To which stage of spiritual purification do ‘partial-votaries’ (deśaviratas) belong to? The lay householders belong to the fifth stage of spiritual purification (guṇasthāna) as they do observe the small vows and are the right believers.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDēśavirata (ದೇಶವಿರತ):—[noun] (Jain.) a man who has taken a religious vow of not entering into a region, town, etc. during a particular period of a year, month, day in his life.
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: Desha, Virata, Teca.
Full-text: Deshavrati, Nivrittikarana, Raudradhyana, Samakitivipaka-gatha.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.34 - The possessors of the four types of sorrowful meditation < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.35 - Definition of cruel meditation (raudra-dhyāna) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.36 - The four kinds of virtuous meditation (dharmya-dhyāna) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.5 - From Hemacandrācārya (Hemachandra) to Ācārya Tulsi < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Chapter 1.8 - The Goal in Jain Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Chapter 5.2 - Vedyasaṃvedyapada and Avedyasaṃvedyapada < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter V.c - Prabhācandra’s refutation of Bauddha and Sāṃkhya view of Karman < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]