Samyamasamyama, Saṃyamāsaṃyama, Samyama-asamyama: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: 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.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

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.

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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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