Chadmasta: 1 definition
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Chadmasta 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)
: HereNow4u: Jain Dharma ka Maulika Itihasa (2)Chadmasta (啶涏う啷嵿ぎ啶膏啶�) refers to the 鈥渋mperfect stage or prior to 12th stage of spiritual purification, when absolute knowledge was not yet attained鈥�.鈥擫ord Mah膩v墨ra during his 鈥淐hadmasta鈥� time, performed a very long penance with a very severe pre-condition for breaking the fast (abhigraha) and broke the fast, accepting food from the hands of Candana B膩l膩.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 3 - On the chadmasta and the Kevalin < [Chapter 7]
Part 4 - On karma and hardship < [Chapter 8]
Part 1 - On the chadmasta < [Chapter 8]