In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Samālīḍha (समालीढ) refers to “being completely consumed” (by the fire of meditation), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “A corporeal [soul] becomes pure like gold immediately karma, whose existence is without a beginning and which is completely consumed by the fire of meditation (dhyānānala-samālīḍha), is destroyed”.

Synonyms: Pūrṇa, Ākīrṇa, Avakīrṇa, Vyāpta, Samākīrṇa, Saṃbhṛta.

context information

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

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Samālīḍha (समालीढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Samāśliṣṭa.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Analasamalidha, Dhyanasamalidha.

Full-text: Samashlishta, Alidha, Dhyananala, Purna, Akirna, Samakirna, Sambhrita, Avakirna, Vyapta.

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