Yamavadana, Yama-vadana: 1 definition
Introduction:
Yamavadana 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: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsYamavadana (यमवदन) refers to the “mouth of Yama”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “In this world, fool, how could the body, which is covered in a mass of skin, a skeleton of bones, excessively filled with the smells of a stinking corpse, sitting in the mouth of Yama (yamavadana-niṣaṇṇa), the abode of the serpent-lord of disease, be for the pleasure of men? [Thus ends the reflection on] impurity”.
Synonyms: Mṛtyumukha.
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: Yama, Vadana.
Full-text: Vadana, Nishanna, Mrityumukha.
Relevant text
No search results for Yamavadana, Yama-vadana; (plurals include: Yamavadanas, vadanas) in any book or story.