Rajaprashniya, Rājapraśnīya, Raja-prashniya: 1 definition
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Rajaprashniya 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 Rājapraśnīya can be transliterated into English as Rajaprasniya or Rajaprashniya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: University of Cambridge: JainismRājapraśnīya (राजप्रश्नीय) (Rāyapaseṇaiya) is a Jain canonical text dated 1590 CE.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Raja.
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