Shadbheda, Ṣaḍbheda, Shash-bheda: 1 definition
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Shadbheda 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍbheda can be transliterated into English as Sadbheda or Shadbheda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsṢaḍbheda (षड्भेद) refers to the “sixth division”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Hardship of the limbs of the body is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with fasting. Internal [asceticism] in the form of meditation is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with atonement.—[com.—External asceticism begins with fasting [and] ends with hardship of the body, and the sixth division (ṣaḍbheda) is considered as the best. In like manner, internal asceticism is declared to be of six kinds in respect of the divisions beginning with atonement. In that regard, the last is meditation and it is considered as the best]”.
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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