Venaiya, Veṇaiyā: 2 definitions
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Venaiya 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: JAINpedia: JainismVeṇaiyā (वेणैया) in Prakrit (Vainayikī in Sanskrit) refers to “intelligence coming from humility or modest behaviour” and represents one of the four varieties of indirect knowledge, as explained in the Nandīsūtra.—The first variety of cognition, which combines the functions of the five senses with the mind, is itself subdivided into four kinds [viz., veṇaiyā]. These define four types of intelligence or proficiency in general, outside Jain doctrine. No definition of these classes is given in the text. Instead, several verses list mnemonic words referring to examples of story characters who display a given type of intelligence. The elaborate stories featuring these individuals are transmitted in the commentaries on the Nandī-sūtra and even more in the Āvaśyaka-niryukti and its commentaries, where they occupy several pages.
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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Veṇaiyā (वेणैया) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vainayikī.
Veṇaiyā has the following synonyms: Veṇaigī.
2) Veṇaiyā (वेणैया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vaiṇakiyā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Venaiyabuddhi.
Full-text: Vainayiki, Vainakiya, Venaigi, Venaiyabuddhi.
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