Pramadacarya, Pramādacaryā, Pramada-carya: 1 definition
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Pramadacarya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pramadacharya.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsPramādacaryā (प्रमादचर्या) refers to “negligent activity” and represents one of the five anarthadaṇḍa-virati (vow for abstaining from purposeless sin) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.21.—What is meant by negligent activity (pramādacaryā)? Without any purpose; to wander here and there, to pluck flowers trees and leaves etc, to hurt others, to waste water or to dig earth are called negligent activities.
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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Partial matches: Carya, Pramada.
Full-text: Anarthadandavirati.
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