Durnayapatha, Durnaya-patha: 1 definition
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsDurnayapatha (दुर्नयपथ) refers to the “path of bad conduct” (subject to wrong faith), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having assented to your own births in the forest of life, the pain you have been suffering previously for a long time by roaming about on the path of bad conduct (durnayapatha-bhrānta) subject to wrong faith is [like] an external fire. Now, having entered the self which is cherishing the end of all restlessness, wise, solitary, supreme [and] self-abiding, may you behold the beautiful face of liberation. [Thus ends the reflection on] difference [between the body and the self]”.
Synonyms: Durnītimārga.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Patha, Durnaya, Pata, Patta.
Full-text: Durnaya, Patha, Pathabhranta, Bhranta, Durnitimarga.
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