Mithyashruta, Mithyāśruta, Mithya-shruta: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Mithyāśruta can be transliterated into English as Mithyasruta or Mithyashruta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: JAINpedia: JainismMithyāśruta (मिथ्याश्रुत) in Sanskrit (Micchasuya in Prakrit) refers to “wrong scriptural knowledge” and represents an example of Śrutajñāna (Suyanāṇa) or “scriptural knowledge” (knowledge from what is heard) which represents one of the five types of knowledge, as explained in the Nandīsūtra.—Examples of Mithyāśruta are (1) Non-Jain philosophical doctrines, the Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa, grammar, mathematics, dramas, sounds of birds as omens. (2) Some of the designations refer to areas of knowledge rather than to specific texts.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shruta, Mithya.
Full-text: Micchasuya.
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