In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Google Books: Objects of Worship in South Asian Religions: Forms, Practices and Meanings

Navapada (नवपद).—Worship manuals teach that by praising and meditating on these ascetic and non-violent ideals (navapada), one can shed karma and eventually become one of the second of the five supreme lords, a siddha: a pure soul liberated from karma and reincarnation, devoid of a body, residing apart from the material world in its own infinite bliss and knowledge.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Navapada (नवपद, “nine virtues”) is a Sanskrit term used in Jainism and comprises the following:

The five supreme lords (pañcaparameṣṭhī):

1. arhat (enlightened beings),
2. siddha (liberated souls),
3. ācārya (mendicant leaders),
4. upādhyāya (mendicant teachers),
5. sādhu (ordinary mendicants).

The four jewels of:

1. darśana (right faith),
2. jñāna (right knowledge),
3. cāritra (right conduct),
4. tapa (right austerities).

The navapada is also depicted in the central lotus of the siddhacakra.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Navapada (नवपद) refers to the “nine entities”, according to a manuscript dealing with “Śrīpāla story and virtues of Siddhacakra worship”, which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The topic is the greatness of worship of the Siddhacakra containing the nine entities (navapada), i.e. Arhats, Siddhas, Ācāryas, Upādhyāyas, Sādhus along with correct faith, correct knowledge, correct conduct and asceticism. The diagram and practice of meditation are described here (e.g. 2v-3r). Talking of these entities implies telling the famous story of the leper king Śrīpāla and his faithful wife Mayaṇasundarī.

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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Navapada (नवपद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇavaṇaya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Navapada in German

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Navapatarttam.

Full-text: Siddhacakra, Navanaya, Correct knowledge, Correct conduct, Correct faith, Asceticism, Mayanasundari, Shripala.

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