Narakapatala, Narakapātāla, Naraka-patala: 1 definition

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

Narakapātāla (नरकपाताल) refers to the “pit of hell”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This doctrine saves the three worlds [from] sinking into the pit of hell (narakapātāla). Also, it confers happiness beyond the senses for corporeal [souls]. Only the doctrine offers an outstretched hand because of its own power to sentient beings who are falling of their own accord into the great pit of darkness that is hell”.

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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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