In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Sacred Texts: Uttaradhyayana Sutra

Selesī (सेलेसी)(=śaileśī) is the avasthā (or condition) of Meru (=Śaileśī), according to the Uttarādhyayana-sūtra chapter 29 (“The Exertion in Righteousness”).—Accordingly, “By possession of conduct he obtains a stability like that of the king of mountains (viz. Meru) [i.e., selesī], whereby a houseless monk destroys the four remnants of Karman which even a Kevalin possesses; after that he obtains perfection, enlightenment, deliverance, and final beatitude, and puts an end to all misery”.

context information

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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Selesī (सेलेसी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śaileśī.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Full-text: Shaileshi, Shailesha, Meru.

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