Kritanasha, Kṛtanāśa, Krita-nasha: 1 definition

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Kritanasha 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 Kṛtanāśa can be transliterated into English as Krtanasa or Kritanasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Kṛtanāśa (कृतनाश) refers to “passing away into nothing” (leaving no consequence behind), as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 131, l. 10 & p. 133, l. .9]—‘Kṛtanāśa’ means what is done is passing away into nothing, leaving no consequence behind.

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