Agurulaghu: 3 definitions
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Agurulaghu 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)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasAgurulaghu (啶呧啷佮ぐ啷佮げ啶樴) refers to 鈥渘either heavy nor light鈥� and represents one of the various kinds of 狈腻尘补, or 鈥減hysique-making (karmas)鈥�, which represents one of the eight types of Prak峁泃i-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra chapter 8. What is meant by neither heavy nor light (agurulaghu)body-making karma? The karmas rising of which causes the body neither to fall down like heavy iron ball nor fly away like a light cotton swab are called neither heavy nor light body-making karmas.
: SOAS Research Online: Prek峁Ｄ� meditation: History and MethodsAgurulaghu (啶呧啷佮ぐ啷佮げ啶樴) refers to 鈥渂eing always stable鈥� and represents one of the 46 qualities of the soul to be meditated on in the 鈥淧ractice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas)鈥�, according to Jain texts like 膧c膩r膩峁単a (5.6.123-140), 峁峁璳ha峁囜笉膩gama (13.5.4.31) and Samayas膩ra (1.49).鈥擳he pure soul can be recognised by meditation on its true nature, represented by the liberated souls of the Siddhas. The practice which leads to this realisation is meditation on the fact that attachment, aversion, passions and the influx of karmas, are 鈥榥ot mine鈥�, that I am separate from them and consist of infinite knowledge, perception, conduct, spiritual energy, that I am the pure, enlightened, and everlasting soul. The qualities of the soul to be meditated on as truly mine are: [e.g., My soul is always stable (agurulaghu)] [...] The meditation on such extended fourty-five qualities of the pure soul presents the 苍颈艣补肠补测补-苍补测补, which is aligned with Kundakunda鈥檚 approach.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Agurulaghu (啶呧啷佮ぐ啷佮げ啶樴) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Agarulahu.
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
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Partial matches: Gurulaghu, A.
Starts with: Agurulaghutva.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 3: Pu峁噛a (merit) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Appendix 1.5: The 108 Qualities of the Pa帽caparame峁ａ弓hins < [Appendices]
Appendix 1.2: types of karma < [Appendices]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.11 - The subdivisions of physique-making or name-karma (n膩ma) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 8.25 - The types of karmas that constitute merit (pu峁噛a) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 10.2 - The annihilation of all karmas is liberation (mok峁) < [Chapter 10 - Liberation]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
3.1.3. The Practice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas) < [Chapter 3 - The History of Meditation in Ter膩panth]
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
Nine Tattvas (9): The concept of Mok峁 (Liberation) < [Chapter 4 - Concepts of Jainism and Mysticism]
2.5. Traces of Mysticism in the Bhagava墨 (Bhagavat墨 S奴tra) < [Chapter 3 - Mysticism in 艢rama峁噄c Literature]