Vinishceya, Viniśceya, Vi-nishceya: 1 definition
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Vinishceya means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Viniśceya can be transliterated into English as Vinisceya or Vinishceya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Vinishcheya.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsViniśceya (विनिश्चेय) refers to “(that which is to be) ascertained ”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Or, the Supreme Soul is not perceived through its own nature which is unknown. The individual self is to be ascertained first (prāñc-viniśceya) in order to discern the Supreme Soul. Further, there may not be an abiding in the self for one who is ignorant of the real state of the self. Hence he fails to distinguish between the nature of the body and the self”.
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: Nishceya, Vi.
Full-text: Pranc.
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