Svatattva, Sva-tattva: 2 definitions
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Svatattva 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: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingSvatattva (स्वतत्त्व) refers to “self-based characteristics” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.1.—There are five dispositions of the soul arising out of subsidence (aupaśamika), destruction (kṣāyika), destruction-cum-subsidence of karmas (kṣāyopaśamika or miśra), rise /activation of karmas (audayika) and finally the inherent-nature (pāriṇāmika) of the soul.
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsSvatattva (स्वतत्त्व) (Cf. Svacaitanya) refers to “one’s own true nature”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Brother, deceived by living beings, you do not obtain happiness, you do not contemplate your own true nature (svatattva—na svatattvaṃ samīkṣase), you do not perceive the sorrow of life”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shva, Tattva.
Full-text: Svacaitanya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.1 - Distinctive characteristics of the soul (jīva) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.188 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]