Wearing away: 1 definition
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Wearing away 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)
Wearing away “of karma” (in Sanskrit: nirjarā) refers to one of the “(twelve) reflections” (bhāvanā), according to Śubhacandra’s Jñānārṇava.—Wearing away previously accumulated karma is of two kinds—intentional and unintentional—and it is the cause for cutting the many chains produced by actions. In this world, just as fruits of a tree ripen of their own accord from different means so karmas can be understood as ripening of their own accord from different means. [...] To the extent that an individual does good actions and his conduct is pure, he is engaged in external asceticism. Then there is the highest meditation which involves avoiding anything perceptible by the senses and resting in the self. Thus, he destroys the mass of karmas accumulated over a long period which is sticking within. Then he is immersed in the ocean of knowledge which is the location of supreme bliss.
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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