Kshayikavirya, Kṣāyikavīrya, Kshayika-.virya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṣāyikavīrya can be transliterated into English as Ksayikavirya or Kshayikavirya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingKṣāyikavīrya (क्षायिकवीर्य) refers to “destructionery energy” 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 energy (kṣāyika-vīrya)? The disposition accrued as a result of complete destruction of energy-obscuring karmas is called destructionery energy.
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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