Kshapakashreni, Kṣapakaśreṇi, Kshapaka-shreni: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kshapakashreni 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 Kṣapakaśreṇi can be transliterated into English as Ksapakasreni or Kshapakashreni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKṣapakaśreṇi (क्षपकश्रेणि) refers to the “ladder of annihilating karmas”, according to chapter 1.6 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “[...] the ten thousand Munis who had undertaken fasting, mounted on the kṣapakaśreṇi, all had kevala manifested. After entirely suppressing activity of mind, speech, and body they reached the final abode instantly like the Master. From the Master’s nirvāṇakalyāṇa there was happiness, purifying pain, for a moment even for the nārakas who had never experienced a particle of comfort”.
Source: OpenEdition books: VividhatīrthakalpaḥKṣapakaśreṇi (क्षपकश्रेणि) refers to a “scale which leads to the elimination of karman”, and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(Glasenapp 1925 p. 86).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKṣapakaśrēṇi (ಕ್ಷಪಕಶ್ರೇಣಿ):—[noun] (Jain.) one of the paths of attaining the pure state by a spiritual man after overcoming his worldly attachments.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshapaka, Shreni.
Full-text: Upashantamoha, Anivrittibadara, Vedaka, Vedya, Apurvakarana, Aviratisamyagdrishti.
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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.8 - The Goal in Jain Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Chapter 3.4 - The Threefold Yoga < [Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.3: The Fourteen Guṇasthānas < [Appendices]
Part 1: Mahāvīra’s omniscience < [Chapter V - Mahāvīra’s omniscience and the originating of the fourfold congregation]
Part 12: Ajita’s omniscience < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.45 - The nature of nirjarā (dissociation of karmas) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]