Iryasamiti, Irya-samiti, Īryāsamiti: 2 definitions

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In Jainism
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Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Īryāsamiti (ईर्यासमिति) or simply Īryā refers to the “care in walking not to injure any living thing”, and represents one of the five Samiti (“five kinds of carefulness”), according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, in the sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa:—“[...] the gift of supporting dharma (dharmopagrahadāna) is five-fold: purity of giver, receiver, gift, time, and thought. [... ] That gift would have purity of receiver, whose receiver is such a man [who] observes the five kinds of carefulness (samiti) [viz., īryāsamiti], [...]”.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five Vows

Īryāsamiti (ईर्यासमिति) refers to “regulation of movement” and forms part of the contemplations of the vow of non-violence (ahiṃsāvrata) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.4.—What is meant by regulation of movement (īryāsamiti)? To walk carefully by cautiously looking four hands ahead so as to avoid injury to others is regulation of movement.

What is the relationship of ‘regulation of movement’ (īryāsamiti) and ‘care in lifting and putting thing’ (ādāna-nikṣepa) with vow of non-violence (ahiṃsāvrata)? To safeguard against physical violence, these two have been associated with the vow of non-violence.

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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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