Sarvavirati, Sarva-virati: 1 definition
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Sarvavirati 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSarvavirati (सर्वविरति) refers to “total rejection of sinful activities” and represents one of the two types of śīla (good conduct), according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, in the sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa:—“[...] good conduct is defined as the rejection of sinful activities. It is twofold: partial (deśavirati) and total (sarvavirati). [...] The avoidance of injury, etc., both gross and otherwise (i.e., fine), that is total rejection (of sinful activities) [viz., sarvavirati], the stairs to the palace of emancipation. This belongs to noble-minded Munis who have slight passions by nature, are indifferent to the pleasures of existence, and devoted to the qualities of reverence, etc.”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sharva, Carva, Virati.
Full-text: Apramatta, Shila, Shikshavrata, Pramatta, Anuvrata, Deshavirati.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.3: The Fourteen Guṇasthānas < [Appendices]
Part 3: The sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa < [Chapter I]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 5.2 - Vedyasaṃvedyapada and Avedyasaṃvedyapada < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]
Chapter 1.8 - The Goal in Jain Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4 - Stages of spiritual elevation (guna-sthanakas) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]