Vyavaharasutra, Vyavahārasūtra, Vyavahara-sutra: 1 definition
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Vyavaharasutra 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.
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Source: University of Cambridge: JainismVyavahārasūtra (व्यवहारसूत्र) or simply Vyavahāra refers to a type of Chedasūtra of the Śvetāmbara canon dealing with monastic atonements, in its original Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit together with a Gujarati quasi-literal translation. This is a type of commentary known as ṭabo because of its layout: the Gujarati part is above each line of the main text, written in smaller script, and is divided into small compartments where the Prakrit words are referred to only by their initial syllable.
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.
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Partial matches: Sutra, Vyavahara.
Ends with: Jitavyavaharasutra.
Full-text: Jitavyavaharasutra, Vyavahara.
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