Manushyayu, Manuṣyāyu, Manushya-ayu: 1 definition
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Manushyayu 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 Manuṣyāyu can be transliterated into English as Manusyayu or Manushyayu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasManuṣyāyu (मनुष्यायु) or simply Manuṣya refers to “human realms or states of existence” and represents one of the four divisions of Āyu, or “life determining (karmas)”, which represents 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. Manuṣyāyu can also be spelled as Manuṣyāyus. What is meant by human life (manuṣya-āyu)? The karmas rise of which causes the body of the living beings stay in human realm is life in human realm.
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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Partial matches: Manushya, Ayu.
Starts with: Manushyayus, Manushyayusha.
Full-text: Manushyayus, Manushya, Vayas, Ayu.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.10 - The four kinds of fe-determining karma (āyus) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 6.17 - The nature of Life-Karmas (leading to birth as a human being) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.18 - The nature of being mild or gentle < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]