Dashashrutaskandha, Daśāśrutaskandha, Dashashruta-skandha: 1 definition

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Dashashrutaskandha 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.

The Sanskrit term Daśāśrutaskandha can be transliterated into English as Dasasrutaskandha or Dashashrutaskandha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: University of Cambridge: Jainism

Daśāśrutaskandha (दशाश्रुतस्कन्ध) or Daśāśrutaskandhasūtra is the fourth Chedasūtra belonging to the Śvetāmbara canon dealing with the rules of monastic life, the 30 types of karma that deceives the self and the striving after worldly gains at the time of death (nidāna).

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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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