Shubhayushka, Śubhāyuṣka, Shubha-ayushka: 1 definition
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Shubhayushka 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 Śubhāyuṣka can be transliterated into English as Subhayuska or Shubhayushka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsŚubhāyuṣka (शुभायुष्क) refers to a “good life-span”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Also he speaks about wandering in the cycle of rebirth (saṃsāraparibhramaṇam) when there are (satsu) good life-span, etc. (śubhāyuṣkādiṣu)]—Also sometimes when these (i.e. good duration of life, etc.), which are exceedingly difficult to obtain, are obtained because of divine [action], some here [in the world] who are absorbed in objects of desire fall down because of carelessness. And having duly found the path consisting of the Three Jewels, some whose minds are entirely stupefied by the poison of excessive wrong faith, give up”.
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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