Pancadhatu, 笔补帽肠补诲丑腻迟耻, Panca-dhatu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Pancadhatu 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchadhatu.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections笔补帽肠补诲丑腻迟耻 (啶啷嵿啶оぞ啶む) refers to the 鈥渇ive-fold nature鈥� (of the cycle of rebirth), according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸com.鈥擭ext he speaks about the five-fold nature [of the cycle of rebirth] (辫补帽肠补诲丑腻迟惫补尘) for living souls (箩墨惫腻苍腻峁�)]鈥擲entient beings, inflamed by very intense pleasure [and] unsteady from affliction by wrong faith, wander about in a five-fold life that is difficult to be traversed. It has been stated at length that the cycle of rebirth which is full of suffering is five-fold on account of combining substance, place, right time, life and intention鈥�.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary笔补帽肠补诲丑腻迟耻 (啶啷嵿啶оぞ啶む).鈥擺neuter] sgl. the five elements.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhatu, Panca.
Starts with: Pancadhatuka.
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