In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds

Samyaktvārya (सम्यक्त्वार्य) refers to “civilized people with right faith” and represents one of the five classes of āryas without extraordinary powers (ṛddhi). These Ārya (civilized people) represent one of the two classes of human beings, according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 3.46. Who are called with right faith (samyaktva-ārya). The persons with right faith and who are not observing the vows are called civilized persons with right faith (samyaktva-ārya).

How many subtypes of civilized people with right belief (samyaktva-ārya) are there? They are of six types namely with right belief:

1. in the orders of omniscient (ājñā),
2. in the path of emancipation (mārga),
3. in the sermons of omniscient (upadeśa),
4. develops right belief from aphorism (sutra),
5. subtle meanings of aphorism (bīja),
6. from brief descriptions of aphorism (saṅkṣepa),
7. from detailed explanations of the aphorism (vistāra),
8. without detailed explanations (artha),
9. omniscient firmly (avagātiha),
10. firm belief and have attained special spiritual purification (paramavagātiha).

context information

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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Partial matches: Arya, Samyaktva.

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