Alternative spellings of this word include Tiryanchayu.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Tiryañcāyu (तिर्यञ्चायु) or simply Tiryañca refers to “sub-human realms or states of existence” and represents one of the four divisions of Āyu, or “life determining (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. Tiryañcāyu can also be spelled as Tiryañcāyus. What is meant by sub-human life (tiryañc-āyu)? The karmas rise of which causes the body of the living beings stay in sub human realm is life in sub- human realm.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

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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: Tiryanc, Ayu.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Tiryancayu, Tiryanc-ayu, Tiryañcāyu, Tiryañc-āyu; (plurals include: Tiryancayus, ayus, Tiryañcāyus, āyus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 8.10 - The four kinds of fe-determining karma (āyus) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]

Verse 8.25 - The types of karmas that constitute merit (puṇya) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]

Verse 10.2 - The annihilation of all karmas is liberation (mokṣa) < [Chapter 10 - Liberation]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]

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