Karmapudgala, Karman-pudgala: 1 definition
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Karmapudgala 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.
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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsKarmapudgala (कर्मपुद्गल) refers to the “karmic material” (of an ascetic), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “That, which is the cessation of the acquisition of karmic material (karmapudgala) of an ascetic, is declared by those whose sins are removed by meditation to be the physical stopping of the influx of karma. That which is evidently cessation of action causing the cycle of rebirth is to be considered as the mental stopping of the influx of karma by those who know about that from the most excellent scripture.”.
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: Karma, Pudgala.
Full-text: Adana.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Karmapudgala, Karman-pudgala, Karma-pudgala; (plurals include: Karmapudgalas, pudgalas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter V.a - Bondage (bandha) and its causes < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]
Chapter V.c - Prabhācandra’s refutation of Bauddha and Sāṃkhya view of Karman < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]
Chapter V.b - Jaina theory of Karman < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.3. Three Stages (2): Nirjarā (Dissociation of Karma) < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 4.3 - Karma in the Vedāṅga period < [Chapter 3 - Development of Jyotiḥśāstra and Karman in the Literature]
Part 3.8 - Aspects of Karma < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) (by Asokan N.)
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.24 - Description of space-bondage (pradeśa-bandha) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)