Samyamasamyama, Samyama-asamyama, Saṃyamāsaṃyama: 2 definitions
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Samyamasamyama 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Sarāgasaṃyama (सरागसंयम) refers to “partial-restraint” and is one of the causes leading to the influx (āsrana) of karmas leading to birth in the heavens (daiva).
Saṃyamāsaṃyama is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.
1) Saṃyamāsaṃyama (संयमासंयम).—What is meant by saṃyamāsaṃyama? Observance of minor vows by a householder with right belief (samyagdṛṣṭi) is saṃyamāsaṃyama. It is observation of vows in small measure.
2) Saṃyamāsaṃyama (संयमासंयम).— What is meant by partial-restraint (saṃyamāsaṃyama)? Giving up violence against mobile living beings and not giving up violence against stationery living beings is partial-restraint.
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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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.5 - Eighteen kinds of kṣāyopaśamika-bhāva < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 6.20 - The nature of Life-Karmas (leading to birth as a celestial being) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.12 - The nature of Pleasant-feeling Karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Inflow of the Eight Karmas < [Introduction (volume 2)]