Prashnaprashna, Praśnāpraśna, Prashna-aprashna: 1 definition

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Prashnaprashna 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 Praśnāpraśna can be transliterated into English as Prasnaprasna or Prashnaprashna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: academia.edu: The Original Paṇhavāyaraṇa/Praśnavyākaraṇa Discovered

Praśnāpraśna (प्रश्नाप्रश्न) (Sanskrit; in Prakrit: Pasiṇāpasiṇa) refers to “questions which are concerned with divination only to a certain degree” as taught in the Paṇhavāgaraṇa: (Sanskrit: Praśnavyākaraṇa), according to the Samavāyāṅgasūtra (Sūtra 145).—Accordingly, “What are the contents of the Paṇhāvāgaraṇāiṃ? In the Paṇhāvāgaraṇa, 108 praśnas, 108 apraśnas, 108 praśnāpraśnas, excellent supernatural vidyās, and supernatural conversation of snakes and eagles are taught. In the Paṇhāvāgaraṇadasā, those great issues of praśnavidyās are explained, which are composed by the best Jinas, cause direct perception, and have manifold great qualities. [These issues] are hard to comprehend and fathom [but] can awaken ignorant men, and are approved by all omniscient Jinas. [...]”.

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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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