Viryantaraya, Vīryāntarāya, Virya-antaraya, Viryamtaraya: 2 definitions
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Viryantaraya 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.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasVīryāntarāya (वीर्यान्तराय) or simply Vīrya refers to “gain obstructing karmas” and represents one of the dive types of Antarāya (obstructing karmas), representing 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 energy obstructing (vīryāntrāya) karmas? The rise of which obstructs using one’s energy even though he has it is called energy obstructing karmas.
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 corpusVīryāṃtarāya (ವೀರ್ಯಾಂತರಾಯ):—[noun] (jain.) inihibition causing a hindrance in the path of spiritual progress.
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: Virya, Antaraya.
Full-text: Viriyantarayam, Virya, Antaraya.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.13 - The five kinds of obstructive karma (antarāya) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 6.1 - Classification of Yoga < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 5.19 - The function of the matter (pudgala) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 4: Pāpa (sin) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (4): Bandha (Bondage of karma) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter V.c - Prabhācandra’s refutation of Bauddha and Sāṃkhya view of Karman < [Chapter V - Bondage and Liberation]