Control in bodily action: 1 definition
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Control in bodily action 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)
: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IControl in bodily action refers to one of the 27 qualities of a Sādhu (the Jain mendicant), according to the �Sātavīsa-guṇa sādhu nī sajjhāya� (dealing with the Monastic Discipline section of Jain Canonical literature) included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi� library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The source for this composition on the 27 qualities of the Jain mendicant is given as being the fourth ṅg, i.e. the Samavāyāṅga. (Cf. Jaina Āgama Series ed., 1985, p. 376). [e.g., 22. Proper control in bodily action, ...] See also Nemicandrasūri’s Pravacanasāroddhāra section 238 on the same topic.

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: Control, In, Acte.
Full-text: Sadhu.
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