Kshetravastu, Kṣetravāstu, Kshetra-vastu: 1 definition

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Kshetravastu 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 Kṣetravāstu can be transliterated into English as Ksetravastu or Kshetravastu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five Vows

Kṣetravāstu (क्षेत्रवास्तु) refers to “lands and houses” and Kṣetravāstu-pramāṇātikrama refers to “exceed the limits set by ownself with regards to lands and houses”, representing one of the five transgressions (aticara) of the “minor vow of non-possession” (aparigraha-aṇuvrata) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 28.—What is meant by land (kṣetra)? The cultivatable field or barren or forest land is called land. What is meant by vāstu (house)? It means the house or buildings to be used for residence commercial or any other purposes. What is meant by exceeding the limits of land and houses (kṣetravāstu-pramāṇātikrama)? To possess more than the limits in terms of the area of land and number of houses is called exceeding the limits of cultivable land and houses.

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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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