Kashayavedaniya, Kaṣāyavedanīya, Kashaya-vedaniya: 1 definition

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Kashayavedaniya 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 Kaṣāyavedanīya can be transliterated into English as Kasayavedaniya or Kashayavedaniya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

Kaṣāyavedanīya (कषायवेदनीय).—One of the two types of cāritramohanīya (conduct deluding karmas);— What is meant by ‘conduct deluding karmas with passions’ (kaṣāya-vedanīya)? It implies the entity which makes one feel the miserys induced by the passions (anger, pride, deceit and greed).

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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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