Sacittatyaga, Sacittatyāga, Sacitta-tyaga: 2 definitions
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Sacittatyaga 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sachittatyaga.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismSacittatyāga (सचित्तत्याग) or Sacittatyāgapratimā represents the fifth of eleven pratimā (stages) laid down for Jain laymen. Sacittatyāga-pratimā refers to “refraining from eating uncooked vegetables, plucking fruits from a tree and the like” according to J. L. Jaini in his “outlines of Jainism” (pp. 67-70).
These pratimās (e.g., sacitta-tyāga) 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: HereNow4U: Śrāvakācāra (Ethics of the Householder)Sacittatyāga (सचित्तत्याग) refers to one of the eleven pratimās (eleven stages for becoming excellent śrāvaka).—Sacittatyāga-pratimā consists in renouncing the use of articles having life, namely, roots, fruits, leaves, barks, seeds and the like. The observer of the discipline prescribed by this stage does not also feed others with those things, which he himself has renounced. The next stage is recognised to be Rātri Bhuktivirati.
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: Tyaga, Sacitta.
Starts with: Sacittatyagapratima.
Full-text: Sacittatyagapratima, Tyaga, Pratima, Abrahmavarjanapratima, Kayotsargapratima.
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