Rahobhyakhyana, Rahobhyākhyāna, Rahas-abhyakhyana: 2 definitions
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Source: archive.org: Jaina YogaRahobhyākhyāna (रहोभ्याख्यान) refers to “secret calumniating” and represents one of the transgressions (aticāra) of the Satya-vrata (vow of truth).—In the traditional Śvetāmbara interpretation, that of the Āvaśyaka-cūrṇī and Haribhadra (commentary on the Āvaśyaka-sūtra), the example cited for this aticāra is to say: “They are discussing an act directed against the king”; the consequences for the persons thus calumniated are obvious. But already Siddhasena Gaṇin (in his commentary on the Tattvārtha-sūtra verse 7.21) had given an explanation drawn from the svadāra-mantrabheda-aticāra. In his view this offence is committed if, for example, an older woman is told that her husband is in love with a young girl or if a younger woman is given to understand that her husband is infatuated with a more mature rival, or if a man is informed that his wife denigrates him, saying that he is a lecherous brute (kāma-gardabha). Such allegations made by way of gibes constitute aticāras, but if there is a conscious evil intent (abhiniveśa) underlying them they are bhaṅgas.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsRahobhyākhyāna (रहोभ्याख्यान) refers to “divulging secret” and represents one of the five transgressions (aticara) of the “minor vow of truthfulness” (satya-aṇuvrata) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.26.—What is meant by divulging what is done in secret (rahas-bhyākhyāna)? To divulge secret talks or activities of a couple to others is called divulging secret.
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: Rahas, Abhyakhyana.
Full-text: Satyanuvrata, Satyavrata.
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