Labhantaraya, Lābhāntarāya, Labha-antaraya, Labhamtaraya: 2 definitions

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Labhantaraya 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.

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General definition (in Jainism)

[«previous next»] — Labhantaraya in Jainism glossary
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Lābhāntarāya (लाभान्तराय) or simply Lābha refers to “gain obstructing karmas” and represents one of the dive types of Antarāya (obstructing karmas), representing one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8.—What is meant by gain obstructing (lābhāntarāya) karmas? The rise of which obstructs receiving gifts even though one is fit to receive and the donor is having the intention and capacity to donate is called gain obstructing karmas.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Labhantaraya in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Lābhāṃtarāya (ಲಾಭಾಂತರಾಯ):—[noun] (jain.) the effect of Karma (the fruit of one’s action) that deprives the person of the profit in his or her venture.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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