Dravyanikshepa, Dravyanikṣepa, Dravya-nikshepa: 1 definition

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Dravyanikshepa 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 Dravyanikṣepa can be transliterated into English as Dravyaniksepa or Dravyanikshepa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Dravyanikṣepa (द्रव्यनिक्षेप, “substance presentation”) refers to one of the four nikṣepa (gateways of investigations by installing/ presenting / positionig).—What is meant by substance/ potentiality presentation (dravya-nikṣepa)? That which will attain or has attained in the past certain qualities and the same is so shown in the present e.g. someone who will worship in future or worshipped in the past is called a pūjārī.

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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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