Shodashakalpa, Ṣoḍaśakalpa, Shodasha-kalpa: 1 definition
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Shodashakalpa 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 Ṣoḍaśakalpa can be transliterated into English as Sodasakalpa or Shodashakalpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsṢoḍaśakalpa (षोडशकल्प) refers to the “sixteen lower heavens”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “And, having obtained the good fortune of heaven, [those corporeal beings] enjoy heavenly pleasure in the lower heavens and in the celestial vehicles [com.—When the particle “and” is added (cakārātte) the (previously mentioned) corporeal beings (aṅginaḥ) are in the sixteen (ṣoḍaśeṣu) lower heavens (kalpeṣu); Because of the particle “and” (cakārāt) (the corporeal beings are also) in the celestial vehicles (vimāneṣu) which are situated there (tatrastheṣu)] or among other groups [of gods]. They fall from that place [and] immediately they enter the Rasātala hell. They roam about the whole world like the wind [and] they fall down into the Naraka hell”.
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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