Dravyarthika, Dravyārthika, Dravya-arthika: 1 definition
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha SutraDravyārthika (द्रव्यार्थिक, “substance standpoint”) refers to one of the two types of naya (standpoint).—What is substance viewpoint (dravyārthika-naya)? The viewpoint which targets the substances as its object of knowledge is substance viewpoint.
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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Partial matches: Dravya, Arthika.
Starts with: Dravyarthikanaya.
Full-text: Dravyarthikanaya, Naya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.6 - Attainment of knowledge of the seven categories < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 5.40 - The extent of the conventional time (vyavahāra-kāla) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.4 - The special characteristics of substances < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 3.5 - Introduction and Brief Account of the Eight Yogadṛṣṭis < [Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
Chapter 4.9 - The nature of a liberated soul (bhāva-nirvāṇa) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]