Durgatisvarupa, Durgatisvarūpa, Durgati-svarupa: 1 definition

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

Durgatisvarūpa (दुर्गतिस्वरूप) refers to “having the nature of misfortune”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Here in the cycle of rebirth consisting of endless misfortune, sentient beings roam about [com.duḥprāpya-durgatisvarūpa—‘the cycle of rebirth whose nature is misfortune attendant with suffering’] repeatedly, struck down by spear, axe, vice, fire, corrosive liquid or razor in hell, consumed by the multitude of flames from the fire of violent actions in the plant and animal world , and subject to unequalled trouble in the human condition [or] full of desire among the gods. [Thus ends the reflection on] the cycle of rebirth.”.

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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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