Digvirati, Dish-virati: 5 definitions
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Digvirati 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
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDigvirati (啶︵た啶椸啶掂た啶班い啶�) refers to a 鈥渓imit is set in the ten directions鈥� as mentioned in chapter 1.3 [腻诲墨艣惫补谤补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as mentioned in 峁氠梗abha鈥檚 sermon:鈥�
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five Vows鈥淸...闭 尘辞办峁 is attained by those who practice unceasingly the brilliant triad of knowledge, faith, and conduct. [...] When a limit is set in the ten directions that can not be crossed, that is called digvirati, the first 驳耻峁嘺惫谤补迟补. The measure of objects of momentary and repeated use is the second 驳耻峁嘺惫谤补迟补, in which the number of objects of momentary and repeated use is made according to ability. [...]鈥�.
Digvirati (啶︵た啶椸啶掂た啶班い啶�) refers to 鈥渁bstaining from activity with regard to direction鈥� and is one of the three 驳耻峁嘺惫谤补迟补 (enhancing vows) according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra 7.21.鈥擶hat is meant by the vow to abstain from activity with regard to direction (dig-virati)? The directions are east west etc (eight corners of the compass plus up and down for a total of ten). Taking a resolve, for the whole life, not to go or participate in any activities beyond set limits in these directions fixing limits with well known rivers / mountains /landmarks is the vow to abstain from activity with regard to direction. However the limits of activity do not apply for religious activities.
According to the Tattv膩rthas奴tra 7.30, what are the five transgressions of the 鈥榲ow of the directional limits鈥� (digvirati)? Exceeding the limits for movement set in the directions namely upwards (奴谤诲丑惫补), downwards (adhas) and horizontally (迟颈谤测补帽肠), enlarging the boundaries in the accepted directions (办峁迟谤补惫峁沝诲丑颈) and forgetting the boundaries set (蝉尘峁泃测补苍迟补谤诲丑腻苍补) are the five transgressions of the vow of directional limit.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDigvirati (啶︵た啶椸啶掂た啶班い啶�):鈥擺=dig-virati] [from dig > di艣] f. the not passing beyond boundaries in any direction, [Jaina literature]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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: Dish, Dig, Virati.
Full-text: Digvrata, Gunavrata, Shilavrata, Tiryanc, Urdhva, Adhas, Kshetravriddhi, Smrityantardhana, Urdhvavyatikrama, Adhovyatikrama, Tiryagvyatikrama.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Digvirati, Dish-virati, Dig-virati, Di艣-virati, Dis-virati; (plurals include: Digviratis, viratis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.21 - Supplementary vows of the householder with minor-vows < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 7.24 - The transgressions for the vows and the supplementary vows < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 7.30 - The transgressions of Digvirati-vrata (direction-limiting vow) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 2.5 - Subsidiary Restraints < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: 峁氠梗abha鈥檚 sermon < [Chapter III]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 7: Nalanda < [Book 2]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Uttaradhyayana Sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)