Bhutanihnava, Bhūtanihnava, Bhuta-nihnava: 1 definition
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Jaina YogaBhūtanihnava (भूतनिह्नव) or Sadalapana refers to “denial of what is” represents a division of untruth (asatya) according to Amitagati’s classification in his 11th-century Śrāvakācāra verses (6.49-54). Examples: “there is no ātman”; “there is no pāpa”; “there is no puṇya”; or “Devadatta is not here” (when in fact he is present).
Amitagati’s classification of these untruths (e.g., bhūta-nihnava) is given not only by the Digambaras Amitagati and Amṛtacandra but also in the Yoga-śāstra where the treatment goes back directly to Siddhasena’s commentary on the Tattvārtha-sūtra (verse 7.9) and indeed to the Śvetāmbara Bhāṣya.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhuta, Nihnava.
Full-text: Sadalapana.
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