Vajranaraca, 痴补箩谤补苍腻谤腻肠补, Vajra-naraca: 2 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Vajranaracha.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism痴补箩谤补苍腻谤腻肠补 (啶掂啷嵿ぐ啶ㄠぞ啶班ぞ啶�) refers to one of the male Vidy膩-beings mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Ma帽ju艣r墨m奴lakalpa: one of the largest Kriy膩 Tantras devoted to Ma帽ju艣r墨 (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Ma帽ju艣r墨 and were taught to and by Buddha 艢膩kyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including 痴补箩谤补苍腻谤腻肠补).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas痴补箩谤补苍腻谤腻肠补 (啶掂啷嵿ぐ啶ㄠぞ啶班ぞ啶�) refers to the 鈥渓ess perfect joint鈥� and represents one of the six types of Sa峁僪anana (bone-joint karma), representing 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 the less perfect joint (惫补箩谤补苍腻谤腻肠补) body-making (苍腻尘补) karma? The karmas rise of which causes bone-joints with slightly less than extraordinary sturdiness and strength are called less perfect bone-joint body-making karma.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Naraca, Vajra.
Full-text: Samhanana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.27 - Definition of meditation (dhy膩na) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
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