In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Maraṇasamaya (मरणसमय) refers to the “time of dying”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Yama’s noose, which cannot be resisted even by the chiefs of gods, demons, men and the lord of snakes, in half a moment binds the world of living souls. Yama is clearly the one and only chief conqueror of the three worlds [and] by the mere wish of whom  [com.—at the time of dying (maraṇasamaye)] do the 30 gods die”.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

maraṇasamaya : (m.) time of death.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Maraṇasamaya refers to: the time of death VbhA. 157—159 (in var. conditions as regards paṭisandhi). (Page 524)

Note: maraṇasamaya is a Pali compound consisting of the words maraṇa and samaya.

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Marana, Samaya.

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