Upashantamoha, Upaśāntamoha, Upashanta-moha: 2 definitions
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Upashantamoha 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.
The Sanskrit term Upaśāntamoha can be transliterated into English as Upasantamoha or Upashantamoha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraUpaśāntamoha (उपशान्तमोह) refers to one of the Fourteen Guṇasthānas (“steps on the road to emancipation”) according to Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”).—This (i.e., Upaśāntamoha) is reached only by upaśamakas. All mohanīyakarma is suppressed. From this the jīva must fall, and eventually ascend the kṣapakaśreṇi to attain mokṣa. According to the Lp. (3. 1213-15) one may ascend the upaśamaśreṇi as many as 4 times, but only twice in one birth. But the KG holds that it can not be done but once in a birth, though the kṣapakaśreṇi may be ascended after the upaśamaśreṇi. The duration of the eleventh guṇasthāna is an antarmuhūrta. But it has a minimum of one samaya, when one who has āyurbandha dies while on this step. Only śuklalésyā is present.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasUpaśāntamoha (उपशान्तमोह).—Who are referred by upaśānta-moha? It refers to the practitser in the 11th stage of spiritual purification (guṇasthāna).
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: Moha, Upashanta.
Full-text: Gunasthana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.45 - The nature of nirjarā (dissociation of karmas) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 18: Sermon on the Tattvas < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]