Ishtavishaya, Iṣṭaviṣaya, Ishta-vishaya: 1 definition
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Ishtavishaya 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 Iṣṭaviṣaya can be transliterated into English as Istavisaya or Ishtavishaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsIṣṭaviṣaya (इष्टविषय) refers to “sense-objects concerned with desires”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Connections [com.—iṣṭaviṣaya—‘those which are concerned with desires’] with pleasing sense objects, whose impressions are full of deceit like dreams, perish immediately”.
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: Ishta, Vishaya, Vicaya.
Ends with: Klishtavishaya.
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