Kshayikacaritra, Kṣāyikacāritra, Kshayika-caritra: 1 definition
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Kshayikacaritra 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 Kṣāyikacāritra can be transliterated into English as Ksayikacaritra or Kshayikacaritra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Kshayikacharitra.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingKṣāyikacāritra (क्षायिकचारित्र) refers to “destructionery righy conduct” and represents one of the nine types of dispositions due to destruction of karmas, according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.4.—What is meant by destructionery right conduct (kṣāyika-cāritra)? The disposition accrued as a result of complete destruction of conduct-deluding karmas is called destructionery conduct.
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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