Suvaratha, Sūvāratha: 1 definition
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Suvaratha 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.
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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ISūvāratha (सूवारथ) refers to the Sanskrit svārtha (“one’s own interest”), according to the Savārathapacīsī (dealing with the Ethics section of Jain Canonical literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Savārathapacīsī was composed in VS 1858 (see above and some Koba manuscripts, but other dates are mentioned in other manuscripts) in Bhānpur (Rajasthan). [...] Savāratha or sūvāratha are vernacular forms for Sanskrit svārtha, ‘one’s own interest’.
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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