Kavacaparivrita, Kavacaparivṛta, Kavaca-parivrita: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kavacaparivṛta can be transliterated into English as Kavacaparivrta or Kavacaparivrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Kavachaparivrita.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsKavacaparivṛta (कवचपरिवृत) refers to “one who is covered with armour”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “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. Like the hero who is well-clad in armour [com.—kavacaparivṛta—‘covered with armour’] is not pierced by arrows in the difficulty of battle, the one who has subdued his senses, whose self is restrained, is not pierced by arrows which are made of non-restraint”.
Synonyms: Saṃnaddha.
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: Parivrita, Kavaca.
Full-text: Kavaca, Parivrita, Samnaddha, Susamnaddha.
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