Guptiphala, Gupti-phala: 1 definition
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Guptiphala 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 ReflectionsGuptiphala (啶椸啶啶むた啶げ) refers to the 鈥渇ruit of restraint鈥� (of body, mind and speech), according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淕ood conduct is said by one who is honourable [to be like a tree] whose roots are the five great vows, whose foliage is the [mendicant] rule of life which is faultless in a high degree, bent with the weight of the fruit of restraint (驳耻辫迟颈辫丑补濒补-产丑腻谤补苍补尘谤补) [of body, mind and speech]鈥�.
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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Partial matches: Phala, Gupti.
Full-text: Gupti, Bharanamra.
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