Vartavashesha, Vārtāvaśeṣa, Varta-avashesha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vārtāvaśeṣa can be transliterated into English as Vartavasesa or Vartavashesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVārtāvaśeṣa (वार्तावशेष) refers to “death”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This world totters to the limit of the world of Brahmā with the fear of the beginning of a frown, and mountains immediately fall asunder by force of [the fact that] the earth is overcome by the weight of the heavy feet, of those heroes who are all led to death (vārtāvaśeṣa—nītā vārtāvaśeṣaṃ tad) by the king of time in [the space of] some days. Nevertheless, desire is intense only in a living being who is bereft of sense”.
Synonyms: Kathāvaśeṣa.
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: Avasesa, Varta.
Full-text: Kathavashesha, Kalaraja, Raja, Nita.
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