Theravali, Therāvalī, Thera-avali: 1 definition
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Theravali 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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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: JAINpedia: JainismTherāvalī (थेरावली) refers to “celebration of Jain teachers in successive verses”, as explained in the Nandīsūtra.—The Nandī-sūtra starts with verses of homage to: the Arhats; Mahāvīra; the community (sangha); the 24 Jinas.—[...] After these standard introductory elements comes a praise of Mahāvīra’s disciples and the elders who succeeded them. These early Jain teachers are named and celebrated in successive verses. This is what is technically known as Sthavirāvalī or, in the Prakrit form, Therāvalī. Other examples familiar to Śvetāmbara Jains are the second section of the Kalpa-sūtra and the preamble to the Āvaśyaka-niryukti, the fourth Mūla-sūtra.
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: Thera, Avali.
Full-text: Sthaviravali.
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