Dharmastikaya, ٳپⲹ, Dharma-astikaya: 6 definitions
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Dharmastikaya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Jain philosophy
: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suriٳپⲹ (धर्मास्तिकाय) refers to one of the five Astikāyas or “aggregate of ś�, as occurring in the ԱԳٲᲹⲹ貹-첹ṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 370, l. 23]—‘Astikāya� is usually interpreted as an aggregate of ś. All the dravyas except time are so designated, and hence their number is five according to the Śvetāmbaras and the Digambaras as well. The five پⲹ are: īپⲹ, پⲹ, aپⲹ, śپⲹ and ܻ岵پⲹ.
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General definition (in Jainism)
: Atma Dharma: Principles of JainismEther Substance; That which is a passive cause in the motion of self-moving jivas (embodied souls) and matter (atom or molecule) is called ether (dharma dravya). For example-Water is a passive cause in the motion of self-moving fish.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٳپⲹ (धर्मास्तिकाय).�(with Jainas) the category or predicament of virtue; cf. अस्तिकाय (پⲹ).
Derivable forms: پⲹ� (धर्मास्तिकाय�).
ٳپⲹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and پⲹ (अस्तिकाय).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳپⲹ (धर्मास्तिकाय):—[from dharma > dhara] m. the category or predicament of virtue, [Jaina literature]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Astikaya, Dharma, Dharma, Dharma, Dhamma.
Full-text: Tammatti, Tarumattikayam, Tanmattikayam, Dravya, Astikaya, Dravyavargana, Tarmastikayam, Adharmastikaya, Jivastikaya, Akashastikaya, Pudgalastikaya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 10.8 - The end of the universe has no medium of motion (پⲹ) < [Chapter 10 - Liberation]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
5.1. The Two Categories of Mokṣa in Jainism < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (2): Ajiva (Insentient substances) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
4.3. Modern Cosmology < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
1.1. Substance (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
2. Jaina Scriptures (Agamas) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Jainism]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 226 < [Volume 28 (1939)]