Kshetravriddhi, Kṣetravṛddhi, Kshetra-vriddhi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṣetravṛddhi can be transliterated into English as Ksetravrddhi or Kshetravriddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsKṣetravṛddhi (क्षेत्रवृद्धि) refers to “enlarging the boundaries in the accepted directions”, representing one of the five transgressions (aticara) of the “vow of directional limits” (digvirati): one of the seven supplementary vows (śīlavrata), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 28.—What is meant by enlarging the boundaries in accepted directions (kṣetra-vṛddhi)? To increase the limits of movement in different directions under the influence of greed is called enlarging the boundaries in accepted directions.
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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