Pradeshabandha, Pradeśabandha, Pradesha-bandha, Pradeshabamdha: 2 definitions

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Pradeshabandha 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 Pradeśabandha can be transliterated into English as Pradesabandha or Pradeshabandha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Pradeśabandha (प्रदेशबन्ध) is another name for Pradeśa and refers to the “quantity of space-points” and represents one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8.—Accordingly, “what is meant by space-points of the bondage (pradeśabandha)? The quantity of kārmaṇa particles which get bonded with the soul is called space-points of bondage”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pradeshabandha in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pradēśabaṃdha (ಪ್ರದೇಶಬಂಧ):—[noun] the effects of one’s action of the past life that continues to adhere to the soul which act as an obstacle to liberation.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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