Vacanagupti, Vacana-gupti: 2 definitions
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Vacanagupti 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vachanagupti.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsVacanagupti (वचनगुप्ति) refers to the “restraint of speech” and represents one of the two attitudes of restraint (gupti) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 7.4.—What is meant by attitude of restraint of speech (vacanagupti)? To observe restraint from speaking and observing silence is attitude of restraint of speech (vacanagupti).
Why has the attitude of restraint in speech (vacanagupti) given a place in the contemplations on non-violence (ahiṃsāvrata)? Violence is not just committed by body. Wicked tendencies of the speech are also cause of serious violence. Wounds caused due to speech can never be cured. Thus a person Practising restraint of speech stops violence by speech and hence it is placed as one of the contemplations of non-violence.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVacanagupti (ವಚನಗುಪ್ತಿ):—[noun] (jain.) a restraint excercised in speaking.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 6: Saṃvara (methods of impeding karma) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.4 - The observances for the vow of non-injury (ahiṃsā) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 9.4 - Definition of gupti (control) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Three guptis (restraints or preservation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]