Vastutva: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vastutva means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Atma Dharma: Principles of JainismFunctionality; That potentiality or quality by virtue of which the substance performs its own specific function (useful action) is called functionality attribute. For example-The specific function of a jar is to hold water.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVastutva (वस्तुत्व):—[=vastu-tva] [from vastu > vas] n. reality, [Kapila]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVastutva (ವಸ್ತುತ್ವ):—[noun] the fact of being; a being in existence; existence.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Avastutva.
Full-text: Avastutva, Common Attributes.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Vastutva, Vastu-tva; (plurals include: Vastutvas, tvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
1.2. Six Universal Qualities of Substance < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1533 < [Chapter 19b - (B) On analogical cognition]
Verse 417 < [Chapter 8 - Examination of the Doctrine of the Permanence of Things]
Verse 1027 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Śaṅkara’s Defence of Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
The non-originated, non-relational, ever-enlightened Consciousness < [Chapter 6: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Alātaśānti Prakaraṇa]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)