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Self-study means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Self-study refers to one of the various methods of pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the Aśrama of a Jaina Muni. Uddyotanasūri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., self-study] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of Divākara Mitra described by Bāṇa in the Harṣacarita.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text: Svadhyaya, Niyama, Vacana, Amnaya, Anupreksha, Pracchana, Dharmopadesha, Mrityupasha, Yama, Path, Samtosha, Daivasampatti, Shauca, Ishvarapranidhana, Vidye, Padastha, Study, Ketu, Upapataka, Aruna.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Internal Austerities (Tapas) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 7 - Spiritual Practices prescribed for Jain Householders—Sravaka and Sravika < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (1): Kriyayoga < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.7 - Adhyātma, Bhāvanā, Dhyāna, Svādhyāya and Saṃyama Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
Chapter 3.4 - The Threefold Yoga < [Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Svādhyāya or Self study < [Chapter 6 - Methods of Teaching and the Teacher–Student relationship]
Social accountability of the ancient education system < [Chapter 4 - Aims and objectives of Formal Education]
Education in the Puranic period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A Simple Guide to Life (by Robert Bogoda)
What Happened to the Following Values < [October – December, 2007]
Triple Stream < [January – March, 1996]
Valmiki’s Conception of Teacher-Pupil < [October – December, 2002]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 218 - Rules Prescribed for Śrāddha Performance < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 82 - Origin of Cakratīrtha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 242 - Eighteen Prakṛtis (Castes and Sub-castes) < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]