Satavedaniya, Sātāvedanīya, Sata-vedaniya: 3 definitions

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Satavedaniya 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)

[«previous next»] — Satavedaniya in Jainism glossary
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

Sātāvedanīya (सातावेदनीय).—What are the causes of the influx of pleasant feeling (sātā-vedanīya) karmas? Compassion (anukampā), charity (dāna) towards living beings in general (bhūta) and the devout (vrati) in particular, self-restraint with attachment (sārāgasaṃyama), application / contemplation of mind (yoga), equanimity (kṣānti), purity (śauca) are the causes of the influx of the pleasant feeling karmas.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Sātāvedanīya (सातावेदनीय) or Sātavedanīya refers to “pleasant feeling” and represents one of the two types of Vedanīya, or “feeling producing (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8.—What is meant by pleasant feeling (sātā-vedanīya)? It means the karmas rise of which produce pleasant feelings amongst living beings in heavenly and other states of existences are called pleasant feeling karmas. 

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Satavedaniya in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sātavēdanīya (ಸಾತವೇದನೀಯ):—[noun] (jain.) any action that results in sensual gratification.

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Sātāvēdanīya (ಸಾತಾವೇದನೀಯ):—[noun] = ಸಾತವೇದನೀಯ [satavedaniya].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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