Pancastikaya, Pañcāstikāya: 3 definitions
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Pancastikaya means something in 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPañcāstikāya (पञ्चास्तिकाय):—[from pañca] m. Name of [work]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pancastikayabalavabodha, Pancastikayam, Pancastikayasamgrahasutra.
Full-text: Pancastikayabalavabodha, Pancastikayasamgrahasutra, Pancastikayam, Kundacarya, Purkalastikayam, Akacastikayam, Tarmastikayam, Atarmastikayam, Ajivastikayam.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Pancastikaya, Pañcāstikāya; (plurals include: Pancastikayas, Pañcāstikāyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
5.3. Metaphysical nature of paramanu < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
2. Ancient Jaina Texts < [Chapter 2 - Review of Literature]
5.6. Metaphysics and Self-Improvement < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.16 - The contraction and expansion of the soul < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (2): Ajiva (Insentient substances) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter III.e - The concept of matter or Pudgala < [Chapter III - Categories]
Chapter III.d - Division of jaina categories or substances < [Chapter III - Categories]