Sukshmakriyapratipati, Sūkṣmakriyāpratipāti, Sukshmakriya-pratipati: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sūkṣmakriyāpratipāti can be transliterated into English as Suksmakriyapratipati or Sukshmakriyapratipati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasSūkṣmakriyāpratipāti (सूक्ष्मक्रियाप्रतिपाति).—The third of the four types of pure meditation (śukla-dhyāna);—What is the meaning of sūkṣmakriyā-pratipāti (‘subtle infallible physical activity pure meditation’)? Giving up gross bodily activity, and depending upon slight bodily activity but not being detracted by it, the practitser ascends / embraces the contemplation on just the soul. Sūkṣmakriyā-pratipāti is possible to the omniscient with activities (sayoga-kevalī) in the 13th stage of spiritual purification (guṇasthāna).
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: Sukshmakriya, Pratipati.
Full-text: Shukladhyana.
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