Asthisamuha, ´¡²õ³Ù³ó¾±²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹, Asthi-samuha: 1 definition
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Asthisamuha 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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General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections´¡²õ³Ù³ó¾±²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (असà¥à¤¥à¤¿à¤¸à¤®à¥‚à¤�) refers to an “assemblage of bonesâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Where is the body, which is filled with blood, flesh and fat, has a skeleton of slender bones [com.â€�²¹²õ³Ù³ó¾±²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹â€”‘having an assemblage of bones’], is bound with tendons and is of bad odour, praised? Continually pouring forth putrid smells through [its] nine orifices, the human body is ever perishable [and] dependent on other [things]â€�.
Synonyms: Kīkasapañjara.

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: Samuha, Asthi.
Full-text: Samuha, Asthi, Kikasapanjara.
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