Samyamaskandha, Saṃyamaskandha, Samyama-skandha: 1 definition
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsSaṃyamaskandha (संयमस्कन्ध) refers to the “(immense) trunk of restraint”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Glory to the great tree that is stopping the influx of karma whose opponent is conquered, which is rooted in all the rules of conduct for a mendicant, whose great trunk is restraint [com.—the one whose immense trunk is restraint (saṃyamotkaṭaskandhaḥ)], whose full branches are tranquillity, which is covered with the blossom of virtue [and] is beautiful because of producing whole fruit through the reflections. [Thus ends the reflection on] stopping the influx of karma”.
Synonyms: Saṃyamakāṇḍa.
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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Partial matches: Samyama, Skandha.
Full-text: Samyamakanda.
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