Tiryaggatva, Tiryagga-tva: 1 definition
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Tiryaggatva 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: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsTiryaggatva (तिर्यग्गत्व) refers to the “state of plants and animals”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Also when a corporeal [soul] who is complete, having consciousness, with five senses [and] possessing limbs thus comes into being among the plants and animals [com.—as a plant or animal (tiryaggatve) from that (tataḥ), from that (tasmāt) cause (kāraṇāt)] then it is not because of a very small diminution in shameful deeds. When sentient beings attain here the human state endowed with attributes characterized by place, birth, etc. that is because of the insignificance of [their] actions, I think”.
Synonyms: Tiryaktva, Tiryagatva.
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: Tva, Tiryagga.
Full-text: Tiryaktva, Tiryagatva, Tiryagga.
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