Shashvatatva, Śśٲٱ: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Shashvatatva 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.
The Sanskrit term Śśٲٱ can be transliterated into English as Sasvatatva or Shashvatatva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsŚśٲٱ (शाश्वतत्�) refers to the “non-transitoriness� (as opposed to Aśśٲtva—‘transitoriness�), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.�Next he speaks about the transitoriness (śśٲٱ) of the body (śīⲹ)]—If the body were extraordinary or absolutely eternal, then on account of [that] it is suitable to do a despicable action for the sake of it�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚśٲٱ (शाश्वतत्�).—[neuter] constancy, eternity.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚśٲٱ (शाश्वतत्�):—[=śśٲ-ٱ] [from śśٲ] n. constancy, eternity, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚśٲٱ (ಶಾಶ್ವತತ್�):—[noun] the quality, state or fact of being eternal; eternal exidstence; eternity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shashvata, Tva.
Full-text: Shashvatate.
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