Nokashaya, ±·“Ē°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹: 2 definitions
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Nokashaya 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.
The Sanskrit term ±·“Ē°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹ can be transliterated into English as Nokasaya or Nokashaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas±·“Ē°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹ (ą¤Øą„ą¤ą¤·ą¤¾ą¤Æ) is another name for “”°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹, or āquasi passionsā�, which represents one of the two main divisions of °äÄå°ł¾±³Ł°ł²¹³¾“Ē³ó²¹²ŌÄ«²ā²¹ āconduct deluding (karmas)ā� according to the 2nd-century TattvÄrthasÅ«tra chapter 8. °äÄå°ł¾±³Ł°ł²¹³¾“Ē³ó²¹²ŌÄ«²ā²¹ refers to one of the two main classifications of ²Ń“Ē³ó²¹²ŌÄ«²ā²¹, or ādeluding (karmas)ā�, which represents one of the eight types of Prakį¹ti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha).
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: The Theory of Karma±·“Ē°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹ (ą¤Øą„ą¤ą¤·ą¤¾ą¤Æ) refers to the ānine quasi-passionsā� and represents one of the two varieties of conduct deluding karma.āThe ±·“Ē°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹s are are defined as the slight or weak passions which may lead to general passions.
There are nine kinds of quasi-passion (²Ō“Ē°ģ²¹į¹£ÄĀŅ²¹²õ):
- Laughter,
- Liking,
- Disliking,
- Sorrow
- Fear,
- Disgust,
- Feminine Libido,
- Masculine Libido,
- Neuter Libido.
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, āself-relianceā�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Caritramohaniya, Apramatta, Akashaya, Mohaniya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.50 - Neuter-sex (napuį¹saka) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 2.52 - The three sexes (signsāveda) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 10.1 - Attainment of omniscience (kevalajƱÄna) < [Chapter 10 - Liberation]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]
Appendix 1.3: The Fourteen Guį¹asthÄnas < [Appendices]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter V.c - PrabhÄcandraās refutation of Bauddha and SÄį¹khya view of Karman < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]