The Sanskrit term Proṣadhopavāsa can be transliterated into English as Prosadhopavasa or Proshadhopavasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Proṣadhopavāsa (प्रोषधोपवास) or Proṣadhopavāsapratimā represents the fourth of eleven pratimā (stages) laid down for Jain laymen. Proṣadhopavāsa-pratimā refers to “fasting regularly, as a rule, twice a fortnight in each lunar month” according to J. L. Jaini in his “outlines of Jainism” (pp. 67-70). It is also known as Proṣadha, Poṣadha or Poṣadhopavāsa.

These pratimās (e.g., proṣadha-upavāsa) form a series of duties and performances, the standard and duration of which rises periodically and which finally culminates in an attitude resembling monkhood. Thus the pratimās rise by degrees and every stage includes all the virtues practised in those preceeding it. The conception of eleven pratimās appears to be the best way of exhibiting the rules of conduct prescribved for the Jaina laymen.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five Vows

Prosadhopavāsa (प्रोसधोपवास) or Prosadhopavāsavrata refers to the “vow for fasting at regular intervals” and is one of the four śikṣāvrata (teaching vows) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.21.—What is meant by vow for fasting at regular intervals (prosadhopavāsa-vrata)? To observe fast (after giving up all lifestyle activities) on 8th and 14th day of each fortnight with half fast on the day before and day after these days is called fasting at regular intervals. During the period of fasting one is expected to be busy in religious or spiritual purification activities.

context information

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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Prōṣadhōpavāsa (ಪ್ರೋಷಧೋಪವಾಸ):—[noun] = ಪ್ರೋಷಧ [proshadha].

context information

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Proshadha, Upavasa.

Starts with: Proshadhopavasapratima.

Full-text: Proshadha, Samayika, Poshadhopavasa, Proshadhopavasapratima, Poshadha, Vrata, Pratima.

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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

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