Vyutsarga: 7 definitions
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Vyutsarga 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: Wisdom Library: JainismVyutsarga (व्युत्सर्ग, “renunciation”) refers to “giving up attachment to the body” and represents one of the seven types of prāyaścitta (‘expiation’). Prāyaścitta means ‘purification’ of from the flaws or transmigressions.
Vyutsarga is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVyutsarga (व्युत्सर्ग) refers to “indifference to the body” and represents a characteristic of six-fold inner penance: one of the two kinds of tapas, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, in the sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa:—“[...] that is called penance (tapas) that burns away karma. Outer penance is fasting, etc., and inner is confession and penance, etc. [...] Confession and penance (prayaścitta), service to others (vaiyāvṛtta), study of sacred texts (svādhyāya), reverence (vinaya), indifference to the body (vyutsarga), good meditation (śubhadhyāna) are the sixfold inner penance”.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmas1) Vyutsarga (व्युत्सर्ग, “renunciation”).—What is meant by vyutsarga? It means “to give up”. How many types of renunciation (vyutsarga) are there? There are two types namely;
- giving up the external objects of attachment,
- giving up the internal objects of attachment.
Objects like money, physical assets, family etc are called external objects of attachment. To give up such objects is called “giving up external objects of attachment”. To give the passions (anger, deceit, greed and pride) which are the perverted states of the soul is called “giving up internal objects of attachment”.
2) Vyutsarga (व्युत्सर्ग).—What is meant by renunciation-expiation (vyutsarga-prāyaścitta)? Standing at one place without any attachment to the body to perform austerities is called ‘giving up attachment to the body’-expiation.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVyutsarga (व्युत्सर्ग):—[=vy-utsarga] [from vyut-sṛj] m. renunciation, resignation, [Hemacandra’s Yoga-śāstra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vyutsarga (व्युत्सर्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Viosagga, Vosagga.
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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 corpusVyutsarga (ವ್ಯುತ್ಸರ್ಗ):—[noun] the act of renouncing; renunciation.
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)
Full-text: Vosagga, Viosagga, Prayashcitta, Svadhyaya, Shubhadhyana, Vinaya, Vaiyavritta, Tapas.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.26 - The two subdivisions of renunciation (vyutsarga) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.20 - The six kinds of internal austerities (ābhyantara-tapa) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.22 - The nine subdivisions of expiation (prāyaścitta) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 7: Nirjarā (destruction of karma) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Part 9: Sermon on yatidharma < [Chapter III - Sumatināthacaritra]
Part 17: Incarnation as Nandana < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Internal Austerities (Tapas) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 7 - Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga compared to Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
9. Expiatory Rites in Jainism < [Chapter 1 - Expiatory Rites: Concept and Evolution]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
Two types of Tapas (Austerities) < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]