Dharmakrida, Dharmakrīḍā, Dharma-krida: 1 definition

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

Dharmakrīḍā (धर्मक्रीडा) or Dharmakrīḍājñā refers to “playful (knowledge of the) doctrine”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Certainly in this world the one knowing the higher knowledge constantly obtains fearlessness [and] happiness that is beyond the senses [and] imperishable through the reflections with playful knowledge [com.—through those with playful knowledge of the doctrine (dharmakrīḍājñābhiḥ)]. The fire of passion becomes extinguished, desire flows away, darkness disappears [and] the light of knowledge shines forth in the heart for men from the repetition of the reflections”.

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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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