Kshvedapriccha, Kṣveḍāpṛcchā, Kshveda-priccha: 1 definition
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Kshvedapriccha 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 Kṣveḍāpṛcchā can be transliterated into English as Ksvedaprccha or Kshvedapriccha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Kshvedaprichchha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKṣveḍāpṛcchā (क्ष्वेडापृच्छा) refers to “battle-cries and enquiries”, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “[...] from the time of the Lord’s marriage, there was marriage with girls who were given. Then also began tonsure and initiation, battle-cries, and enquiries [viz., kṣveḍāpṛcchā]. All this, even though censurable, the Master, knowing his duty, instituted from compassion for the people”.
Note: Both these words [i.e., kṣveḍā and pṛcchā] seem to have presented difficulties to the commentators, as they offer a great variety of interpretations. Āvaśyakasūtra p. 201a does not have kṣvedā in the text, but chelāvaṇa, which seems the equivalent. It is explained as ‘battle-cry,’ or ‘cry of joy,’ or ‘child’s toy,’ or ‘śeṇṭita.’ (?) Pṛcchā is explained as ‘asking for the interpretation of dreams, etc.,’ or ‘enquiry about health, etc.,’ or ‘what is to be done.’ A fantastic interpretation, referring it to the power of some persons to summon Yakṣas, who carry out their orders, is also given.
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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