Deshavirati, Deśavirati, Desha-virati: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Deśavirati can be transliterated into English as Desavirati or Deshavirati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Deśavirati (देशविरति) refers to “partial rejection of sinful activities” and represents one of the two types of śīla (good conduct), according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, in the sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa:—“[...] good conduct is defined as the rejection of sinful activities. It is twofold: partial (deśavirati) and total (sarvavirati). [...] The five lesser vows (aṇuvrata), the three meritorious vows (guṇavrata), the four disciplinary-vows (śikṣāvrata) are considered the twelve-fold partial rejection. [...]”.
2) Deśavirati (देशविरति) refers to one of the Fourteen Guṇasthānas (“steps on the road to emancipation”).—Self-control begins here. Complete self-control is impossible because of the presence of pratyākhyānāvaraṇakaṣāyas. This partial self-control is in 3 stages. In the first, the jīva refrains from gross injury, gives up wine and meat, and repeats frequently the namaskāra to the Parameṣṭhins. In the second stage he takes the 12 vows of the layman (see Chap. III), and observes the 6 daily duties, and always observes good conduct. In the third stage, he takes no food with life, observes complete chastity, and develops the desire to be a Sādhu.
The 11 pratimās of the layman also are taken in this guṇasthāna (i.e., Deśavirati). Ārta- and raudradhyāna weaken and begins. The duration of the fifth guṇasthāna is an antarmuhūrta minimum and something less than a koṭi of pūrvas maximum. It is readied by humans and sañjñin-animals. All 6 leśyās occur, and 4 kinds of saṃyaktva, the same as in the fourth.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsDeśavirati (देशविरति) refers to “abstaining activity with regard to country /city” and is one of the three guṇavrata (enhancing vows) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.21.—What is meant by the vow for abstaining activity with regard to country /city (deśa-virati)? Taking a resolve, for the whole life, not to go or participate in any activities beyond set limits of a city or country is the vow to abstain from activity with regard to zone/country /city. However the limits of activity do not apply for religious puposes.
According to the Tattvārthasūtra 7.31, what are the five transgressions of the vow of limiting movement outside the limit of country or city (deśavirati)? These are sending for something outside the country of one’s resolve i.e.zonal limits (ānayana-prayoga), commanding there someone to do something (preṣya-prayoga), and indicating one’s intentions by indications like sound (śabda-anupāta) or signals (rūpa-anupāta) or throwing something there to perform certain activities (pudgala-kṣepa).
Source: OpenEdition books: VividhatīrthakalpaḥDeśavirati (देशविरति) refers to “partial renunciation”, 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).—(Glasenapp 1925 p. 148).
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 corpusDēśavirati (ದೇಶವಿರತಿ):—[noun] (Jain.) a religious vow of not entering into a region, town, etc. during a particular period of a year, month, day in one’s 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, Virati, Teca.
Full-text: Deshavrata, Shilavrata, Shikshavrata, Anuvrata, Gunavrata, Anayanaprayoga, Pudgalakshepa, Shabdanupata, Preshyaprayoga, Shila, Rupanupata, Sarvavirati.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.21 - Supplementary vows of the householder with minor-vows < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 7.31 - The transgressions of Deśavirati-vrata (country-limiting vow) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 2.5 - Subsidiary Restraints < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Sermon on saṃvara < [Chapter VIII - Śītalanāthacaritra]
Part 18: Sermon on the Tattvas < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]
Part 3: The sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa < [Chapter I]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 5.2 - Vedyasaṃvedyapada and Avedyasaṃvedyapada < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]
Chapter 1.8 - The Goal in Jain Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]