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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Prasiddhārtha (प्रसिद्धार्थ) refers to the “well-known meaning meaning” (of meditation), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Now the fourfold division. It is as follows: A detailed definition of meditation which is considered as fourfold by the lords of mendicants (i.e. the Jinas) whose delusion is destroyed [and] who are familiar with meditation [is] in the Pūrva collection and the other Aṅgas. Nowadays no-one is capable of describing even a hundredth part of that (i.e. the detailed meditation). Therefore, the very well-known meaning (su-prasiddhārtha) which is only a hint is described here”.

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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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Partial matches: Artha, Prasiddha.

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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)

Verse 2.263 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]

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Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)

Bhāratī-vṛtti (eloquent bearing) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]

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A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)

Chapter II.d - Khyātivādas and their refutation < [Chapter II - Jaina theory of Knowledge]

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