Sakashaya, Sakaṣāya: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Sakashaya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Sakaṣāya can be transliterated into English as Sakasaya or Sakashaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmasSakaṣāya (सकषाय).—What is meant by ‘with passions’ (sakaṣāya)? Empirical souls tainted with passions are called sakaṣāya.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySakaṣāya (सकषाय).—[adjective] passionate.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sakaṣāya (सकषाय):—[=sa-kaṣāya] [from sa > sa-kaṅkaṭa] mfn. dominated by passion (-tva n.), [Vedāntasāra; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
2) Sakāṣāya (सकाषाय):—[=sa-kāṣāya] [from sa > sa-kaṅkaṭa] mfn. wearing a brownish-red garment, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSakaṣāya (ಸಕಷಾಯ):—
1) [adjective] somewhat salty, as the water of some marshes near the sea; brackish.
2) [adjective] (jain.) having or subject to that which causes pleasure and pain.
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: Kashaya, Sha, Ca.
Starts with: Sakashayatva.
Ends with: Rasakashaya.
Full-text: Sakashayatva, Sakasa.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.4 - Classification of influx (āsrava) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 8.2 - Definition of bondage (bandha) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.44 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]