Satyadevata, Satyadevatā, Satya-devata: 1 definition

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Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Satyadevatā (सत्यदेवता) is another name (synonym) for Satyadeva, one of the four classes of Gods (devas) according to Somasena in his Traivarṇikācāra. Somasena was a follower of the Digambara tradition and flourished in the 16th century. The Satyadevatās refer to the pañcaparameṣṭhins (five supreme lords) who lead to the attainment of mokṣa (emancipation).

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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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