Sadharmika, Sādharmika: 4 definitions
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSādharmika (साधर्मिक) refers to a “co-religionist” and represents one of the ten persons suitable for rendering services, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] Vajranābha acquired strong Tirthakṛt-body-making and family-karma by the twenty sthānakas as follows:—[...] The sixteenth sthāna is the rendering of service by food, drink, etc., to the ten persons, Ācārya, etc. [viz., Sādharmika] [...]”.
Note: The 10 persons entitled to service are; [viz., Sādharmika (a co-religionist);].—(cf. Aupapātikasūtra 20, p. 43. Sthānāṅgasūtra 397, p. 299. Āvaśyakasūtra 176-78, p. 161b). The interpretation of Sādharmika varies from that of any one professing the same religion to the narrow definition of one who follows the same detailed practices. These 10 persons are entitled to 13 kinds of service: giving of food; of drink; giving a seat; supplying anything that may be lacking in his equipment; cleansing the feet; giving of clothes; giving of medicine; escort on the road; protection from rogues, thieves, etc.; taking the staff when he enters the house; and 3 kinds of sanitary service.—(cf. Āvaśyakasūtra p. 161b).
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySādharmika (साधर्मिक).—a. One of the same faith or religion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySādharmika (साधर्मिक):—m. ([from] sa-dharma) one of the same faith or religion, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sādharmika (साधर्मिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sāhammia, Sāhammiga.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Full-text: Sadharmyasama, Sahammia, Sahammiga, Sadharmya.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
The five Mahavratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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