In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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

Mithyātvin (मिथ्यात्विन्) refers to “those who possess wrong faith”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “It is not possible to speak directly about the nature of which [doctrine] with those who have adopted a heterodox teaching [com.—with those who possess wrong faith (mithyātvibhiḥ)]. Hence, that [doctrine] is spoken about with them through the sacred texts which are shining in the darkness of wrongs. The wishing gem, divine treasure, cow of heaven, [and] wishing trees along with Lakṣmī—I think these are servants existing from ancient times of the doctrine”.

Synonyms: Kudṛṣṭin.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mithyātvin (मिथ्यात्विन्):—[=mithyā-tvin] [from mithyā-tva > mithyā > mith] mfn. being in a state of illusion, [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya]

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Mithyatvin in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Tvi, Mithya.

Full-text: Kudrishti.

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