Ajivakaya, Ajīvakāya, Ajiva-kaya: 1 definition
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Ajivakaya 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.
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Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-livingAjīvakāya (अजीवकाय) refers to “non-living bodies” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.1.—Those which do not have soul but have body are called non-living beings (ajīva-kāya). What is the relationship between ajīva (non living) and kāya (body)? Ajīva is the adjective while kāya is the noun. So they are related as adjective and noun.
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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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.1 - The non-soul substances (ajīva-kāya) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
1.1. Substance (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]