Mithyatvatanka, 惭颈迟丑测腻迟惫腻迟补峁卥补, Mithyatva-atanka: 1 definition
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: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections惭颈迟丑测腻迟惫腻迟补峁卥补 (啶た啶ム啶ぞ啶む啶掂ぞ啶む啷嵿) refers to the 鈥渁ffliction by wrong faith鈥�, 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, 鈥淪entient beings, inflamed by very intense pleasure [and] unsteady from affliction by wrong faith (尘颈迟丑测腻迟惫腻迟补峁卥补鈥�尘颈迟丑测腻迟惫腻迟补峁卥补艣a峁卥it膩岣�), wander about in a five-fold life that is difficult to be traversed. It has been stated at length that the cycle of rebirth which is full of suffering is five-fold on account of combining substance, place, right time, life and intention鈥�.
Synonyms: Mithy膩tvabhaya.
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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