Pradoshiki, Prādoṣikī: 2 definitions
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Pradoshiki 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 Prādoṣikī can be transliterated into English as Pradosiki or Pradoshiki, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Prādoṣikī (प्रादोषिकी) refers to “acting in anger” and is one of the twenty-four activities (kriyā) of sāmparāyika (transmigression-extending influx). Sāmparāyika is one two types of āsrava (influx) which represents the flow of karma particles towards the soul, which is due to the three activities: manoyoga ( activities of mind), kāyayoga ( activities of body) and vacanayoga (activities of speech).
Kriyā (‘activities’, such as prādoṣikī) is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.Prādoṣikī (प्रादोषिकी).—One of the activities (kriyā) of transmigression-extending influx (sāmparāyika).—Activities of violence etc performed in anger are called prādoṣikī-kriyā.
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 6.5 - Subdivisions of influx of ‘sāmparāyika’ karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Inflow of Karmic Matter < [Introduction (volume 2)]