Shilavrata, Śīlavrata, Shila-vrata: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Shilavrata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Śīlavrata can be transliterated into English as Silavrata or Shilavrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Śīlavrata (शीलव्रत).—Gives śīla and ārogya and leads to Śivapada.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 101. 39.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

Śīlavrata (शीलव्रत).—Lack of observance of the seven supplementary (called śīlavrata) vows which include deśavirati, etc and the five minor vows (aṇuvratas) are the causes of the influx of karmas leading to birth in all realms.

What is meant by śīla? Observance of the three guṇavratas (which intensify the impact of minor vows) and four śikṣāvrata (which teach or prepare the householder for monk-hood) along with giving up passions i.e. anger, pride etc is called śīla. In other words, the conduct which intensifies the practitioner of minor vows towards practice of major vows is śīla.

What is meant by vow (vrata)? Observing /practising Non-violence, truth speaking, non-stealing, celibacy and non-possession are the five vows.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five Vows

Śīlavrata (शीलव्रत) refers to “supplementary vows” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.21. The seven supplementary vows called śīlavrata enhance the potency of the minor vows. Which are the seven supplementary vows? The seven supplementary vows are: abstaining from activity with regard to direction (dig-virati), abstaining from activity with regard to declared zone / country /city (deśa-virati), abstaining from purposeless sin (anarthadaṇḍa-vrata) are the three guṇavrata; periodical contemplation (sāmāyika), fasting at regular intervals (prosadhopavāsa-vrata), limiting consumable and non consumable things (upabhogaparibhogaparimāṇa-vrata), and partaking food after feeding the ascetics (atithisaṃvibhāga-vrata) are the four śiksāvrata.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Śīlavrata (शीलव्रत).—nt.; °ta-parāmarśa, m. (= Pali sīla-bbata-parāmāsa), (attachment to) practices and observances (other than those approved by Buddhists), or attachment to good works (alone, as means of salvation); one of the five dṛṣṭi is this °parāmarśa: Dharmasaṃgraha 68, Mahāvyutpatti 1959; paraphrased ahetv-amārga-taddṛṣṭi Abhidharmakośa LaV-P. v.15, and explained 18 (see also Childers s.v.); in Mahāvastu i.292.3 (verse) śīlavrata alone = °ta-parāmarśa: (satkā- yadṛṣṭī-vicikitsitaṃ, mss. °tā, ca) śīlavrataṃ (mss. śīlaṃ vrataṃ) cāpi yad asti kiṃcit (are got rid of); these three, [Page530-a+ 71] satkāyadṛṣṭir vicikitsā śīlavrataparāmarśaś ca Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra 117.15, constitute the three first saṃyojanāni, q.v.; śīla° is explained in Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra 119.2 ff. Elsewhere śīlavrata may be used in the ordinary good sense, as in Sanskrit and Pali.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śīlavrata (शीलव्रत):—[=śīla-vrata] [from śīla > śīl] n. (with, [Buddhist literature]) ceremonial practices (one of the ten fetters), [Monier-Williams’ Buddhism 127.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śīlavrata (ಶೀಲವ್ರತ):—[noun] (jain.) an ascetic way of life conducted as a religious vow.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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