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Paramadharmika, ʲ첹, Parama-adharmika: 2 definitions

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Paramadharmika 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Paramadharmika in Jainism glossary
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

ʲ첹 (परमाधार्मि�) refers to the “demons engaged in torturing souls in hell�, according to chapter 1.1 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, as Svayambuddha said to king Mahābala:—“[...] as long as ṃs lasts, is the ocean satisfied with the water of the rivers? [...] Those people lacking in dharma frequently become worms in manure, etc., and are crushed by the bills and feet of cocks, etc. Men devoid of dharma are tormented in hell by demons [viz., ʲ첹] with anger as if from enmity. Oh, alas for creatures without dharma who are like balls of tin in the flame of excitement of endless sin. [...]�.

Note: There are 15 divisions of [the ʲ첹s]. They are given in detail in Samavāyāṅgasūtra 15, p. 29f. See also commentary to Tattvārthādhigamasūtra 3.5. and to Uttarādhyayana 31.12.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Paramadharmika in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ʲ첹 (परमधार्मिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ʲ󲹳ⲹ.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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