Nivrittikarana, Nivṛttikaraṇa, Nivritti-karana: 1 definition
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Nivrittikarana 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.
The Sanskrit term Nivṛttikaraṇa can be transliterated into English as Nivrttikarana or Nivrittikarana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection INivṛttikaraṇa (निवृत्तिकरण) refers to a process where the soul makes three heaps (puṃja) of the mithyātva matter (puggala): an impure one, a semi-pure one and a pure one.—(Cf. Samakitivipākagāthā)—‘If the semi-pure heap reaches udaya, the soul attains the mixed belief, and is in the third guṇasthāna. In this the soul remains for the fraction of a muhūrta and then reaches samyaktva or mithyātva. Finally, those who acquire kṣayopaśamika-samyaktva become aviratas, deśaviratas or sarvaviratas’ (Glasemapp 72).
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: Nivritti, Karana.
Ends with: Anivrittikarana.
Full-text: Nivritti, Samakitivipaka-gatha, Pushpamalaprakarana.
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