Vedaniyakarma, Vedanīyakarma, Vedaniya-karma: 1 definition
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingVedanīyakarma (वेदनीयकर्म) or simply Vedanīya refers to one of the eight types of karma, according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.1.—What is the meaning of experience-giving karma (vedanīya)? The karmas which make the soul experience miserys and pleasures.
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: Vedaniya, Karma.
Full-text: Satavedaniya, Asatavedaniya, Vedaniya, Upagrahikarma.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.16 - The afflictions caused by the feeling karmas < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 8.18 - The minimum duration of the feeling-producing karma (vedanīya) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 8.8 - The two kinds of feeling-producing karma (vedanīya) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Chapter 2: On samudghāta < [Book 2]
Part 2 - On monks (nirgrantha) < [Chapter 1]
Part 5 - On those who bind karma < [Chapter 3]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 16: Mokṣa of Sagara and the munis < [Chapter VI - Emancipation of Ajita Svāmin and Sagara]
Appendix 2.3: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (8): Nirjara (exhaustion of the accumulated karma) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (4): Bandha (Bondage of karma) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Sukladhyana (pure meditation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
2.3. Types of Karma < [Chapter 4 - Main Theory and Practices in Jainism]