Devata-mudhata, Devat膩-m奴岣峢ata: 1 definition
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: archive.org: Jaina YogaDevat膩-m奴岣峢ata (啶︵啶掂い啶�-啶啶⑧い) refers to one of the three divisions of 尘奴岣峢补迟腻 or 鈥渇oolish ideas鈥�, relating to the divinity, to the teacher and to worldly life.鈥擠evat膩-m奴岣峢ata is a misconception of the nature of thedivinity, says Samantabhadra, in his Ratna-Kara峁囜笉a-艣r膩vak膩c膩ra (with commentary of Prabh膩candra), to worship devas stained with passion and hate in order to obtain a boon. Hemacandra, in his Yoga艣膩stra (v2.6) characterizes the ku-devas or a-devas as addicted to women (symbolizing 谤腻驳补), weapons (symbolizing 诲惫别峁), and rosaries (symbolizing moha), and accustomed to inflict punishments or grant boons. All these attributes are inappropriate to the Jina who is devoid of passion, hate, and delusion. The deities that take pleasure in dancing, music, and theatrical performances cannot offer their votaries any lasting good. In this connexion Hemacandra delivers a long attack on Hindu religion condemning particularly the worship of the sacred cow.
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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