Kshayikalabha, Kṣāyikalābha, Kshayika-labha: 1 definition
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Kshayikalabha 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 Kṣāyikalābha can be transliterated into English as Ksayikalabha or Kshayikalabha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingKṣāyikalābha (क्षायिकलाभ) refers to “destructionery gain” and represents one of the nine types of dispositions due to destruction of karmas, according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.4.—What is meant by destructionery gain (kṣāyika-lābha)? The disposition accrued as a result of complete destruction of gain-obscuring karmas is called kṣāyika gain.
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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