The Sanskrit term Śrotendriya can be transliterated into English as Srotendriya or Shrotendriya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the living

Śrotendriya (श्रोतेन्द्रिय, “ear-sense-organ”) or simply śrotas refers to one of the “five sense-organs” (pañcendriya), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.19. What is the meaning of hearing sense organ? The sense organ used by its owner for hearing the sound of an object of knowledge is called hearing sense organ (śrotas-indriya).

The respective object of hearing (śrotas) is sound (śabda). What is the meaning of sound? Cognition which results by hearing the object of knowledge is called sound.

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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.

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Partial matches: Srotas, Indriya.

Full-text: Srotas, Shabdendriya, Abhasa.

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