In Jainism

Jain philosophy

Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Saptatattva (सप्ततत्त्व) (or Tattvasaptaka) refers to the “seven principles” (i.e., “seven realities”), as used in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 5, ll 19-20]—Jainism admits seven tattvas i.e. principles—realities—categories viz.

1. soul,
2. non-soul,
3. influx of kārmika matter into the soul,
4. bondage (of the soul by this matter),
5. stoppage (of the influx),
6. dissipation (of the kārmika matter) and
7. liberation (of the soul from matter).

For their exposition see JRL (Vol. I, pp. 58-71).

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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Saptatattva (सप्ततत्त्व) refers to the “seven reals”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Consequently, the sages have said that the seven reals (saptatattva—saptaiva tattvānyūcur ) are sentient soul, non-sentient matter, the influx of karma, the binding of karma, stopping the influx of karma, wearing away karma and liberation”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saptatattva (ಸಪ್ತತತ್ತ್ವ):—[noun] (used in pl. with -ಗಳು [galu]) (jain.) the seven principles - 1) living being (soul), 2) non-living being, 3) an inflow of the effects of one’s deeds in the past life, into the present one, 4) a shutting out the external world, as a means of avoiding accumulation of further sins, 5) bondage (a being bound), 6) destruction of accrued sins, religious transgressions, faults, etc; and 7) emancipation from the worldly attachments.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Sapta, Tattva.

Full-text: Saptapadartha, Sapta, Tattva.

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