Paryayārthikanaya, Paryāyārthikanaya, Paryayārthika-naya: 1 definition
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha SutraParyāyārthikanaya (पर्यायार्थिकनय) refers to substance stand/viewpoint and represents a division of naya (standpoint).—Standpoints are seven in number according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 1.33.
What is the modal viewpoint (paryāyārthikanaya)? The viewpoint which looks primarily at a specific state of the entity is called modal viewpoint.
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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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.6 - Attainment of knowledge of the seven categories < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 5.4 - The special characteristics of substances < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.30 - Definition of sat (existence) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter II.f - The doctrine of Nayavāda (doctrine of standpoints) < [Chapter II - Jaina theory of Knowledge]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 3.5 - Introduction and Brief Account of the Eight Yogadṛṣṭis < [Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
Chapter 4.9 - The nature of a liberated soul (bhāva-nirvāṇa) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Chapter 5.8 - The Omniscience (sarvajña) < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]