Trindriya, Trīndriya, Tri-indriya, Trimdriya: 4 definitions
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Trindriya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasTrīndriya (त्रीन्द्रिय) refers to “three sensed living beings” and represents one of the five types of Jāti (class) which represents one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which in turn represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. What is meant by three-sensed (trīndriya) class (jāti) body making (nāma) karma? The karmas rise of which cause birth as three sensed living being is called three- sensed-class- body-making karma.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTrīndriya (त्रीन्द्रिय):—[from tri] mfn. having 3 organs of sensation, [Hemacandra]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTrīṃdriya (ತ್ರೀಂದ್ರಿಯ):—[adjective] having three sensual organs the skin, tongue and nose.
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Trīṃdriya (ತ್ರೀಂದ್ರಿಯ):—
1) [noun] (in pl.) three sensual organs the skin, tongue and nose.
2) [noun] any of the living beings having these organs.
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: Tri, Indriya.
Ends with: Strindriya.
Full-text: Jati.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 1: Jīva (soul) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Note (1): The three faculties of understanding (tri-indriya) < [Part 3 - The three faculties of understanding]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.1 - Definition of saṃvara (stoppage of karmas) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 8.11 - The subdivisions of physique-making or name-karma (nāma) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]