Kshayikadarshana, Kṣāyikadarśana, Kshayika-darshana: 1 definition
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Kshayikadarshana 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 Kṣāyikadarśana can be transliterated into English as Ksayikadarsana or Kshayikadarshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingKṣāyikadarśana (क्षायिकदर्शन) refers to “destructionery intuition ” 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 intuition (kṣāyika-darśana)? The intuition acquired after the complete destruction of intuition-obscuring karmas is called kṣāyika intuition.
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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