Kshayikopabhoga, Kṣāyikopabhoga, Kshayikopa-bhoga: 1 definition

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Kshayikopabhoga 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 Kṣāyikopabhoga can be transliterated into English as Ksayikopabhoga or Kshayikopabhoga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the living

Kṣāyikabhoga (क्षायिकभोग) refers to “destructionery re-enjoyment” 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 re-enjoyment (kṣāyika-upabhoga)? The disposition, arising as a result of complete destruction of re-enjoyment-obscuring karmas, is called destructionery re-enjoyment.

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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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