Sharirashuci, Śarīrāśuci, Sharira-ashuci: 1 definition
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Sharirashuci 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 Śarīrāśuci can be transliterated into English as Sarirasuci or Sharirashuci, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Sharirashuchi.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsŚarīrāśuci (शरीराशुचि) or Śarīrāśucitva refers to the “impurity of the body”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—[Next] he speaks about the impurity of the body (śarīrāśucitvam)]—Where is the body, which is filled with blood, flesh and fat, has a skeleton of slender bones, is bound with tendons and is of bad odour, praised? Continually pouring forth putrid smells through [its] nine orifices, the human body is ever perishable [and] dependent on other [things]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sharira, Asuci.
Starts with: Sharirashucitva.
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