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Narakayu, Naraka-ayu, , : 2 definitions

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Narakayu 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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[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Narakayu in Jainism glossary
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

(नरकायु).—What is the influx leading to infernal life (Բ) karmas? Excessive infliction of misery () and excessive attachment (parigraha) to objects are the causes of influx () leading to infernal life karmas.

What are the other causes for the influx of karmas leading to infernal life (Բ)? Perpetual cruel activity, appropriating others wealth, infatuation with sensual pleasures, intense pride, intense anger are like a line drawn on a stone rock / black coloration (ś) leading to the influx of karmas taking one to life in infernal destiny in the next birth.

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

(नारकाय�) or simply refers to “infernal /hellish realms or states of existence� and represents one of the four divisions of Ā, or “life determining (karmas)�, which represents 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. can also be spelled as s. What is meant by life in hell or hellish life (Բ첹-)? The karmas rise of which causes the body of the living beings stay in the infernal realm to suffer intense miserys due to heat, cold, hunger, thurst etc is life in hell.

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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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