Vacanayoga, Vacana-yoga: 1 definition
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Vacanayoga 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 Vachanayoga.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmasVacanayoga (वचनयोग ).—One of the three types of yoga (activity);—What are the characteristics of the ‘speech activities’ (vacanayoga)? Activities of the molecules composing the organ of speech set the vibrations in the space-points of the soul.
How many types of the speech activities are there? There are four types of speech activities, namely:
- right activities of the speech (satyavacanayoga),
- wrong activities of the speech (asatyavacanayoga),
- activities of the bilateral speech (ubhayavacanayoga),
- activities of the neutral speech (anubhayavacanayoga).
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: Yoga, Vacana.
Ends with: Anubhayavacanayoga, Asatyavacanayoga, Satyavacanayoga, Ubhayavacanayoga.
Full-text (+11): Asatyavacanayoga, Anubhayavacanayoga, Ubhayavacanayoga, Satyavacanayoga, Samadana, Kayiki, Pratyayiki, Samantanupata, Svahasta, Mithyatva, Maya, Samyaktva, Paritapiki, Sparshana, Apratyakhyana, Prayoga, Adhikaraniki, Pranatipatiki, Ajnavyapadiki, Parigrahiki.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.1 - Classification of Yoga < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 6.8 - The living-substratum (jīva-adhikaraṇa) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 8.1 - The causes of bondage (bandha) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 5: Āśrava (channels for acquisition of karma) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]