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Jainism emphasises that ratnatraya (triple gems of Jainism) — the right faith (Samyak Darshana), right knowledge ...
Ratna Pariksha is an ancient science on testing gemstones. [1] [2] It was used by the Kosadhyaksha (Superintendent of Treasury) and mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra in order to control the trade of pearl, diamonds and all the other important gems in antiquity. [3] It classifies gemstones into Maha-Ratna and Upa-ratna (lit. Great Gems and ...
The three jewels of Jainism also known as Ratnatraya—Samyak darśana (rational perception), samyak jñāna (rational knowledge) and samyak cāritra (rational conduct)—which are essential in achieving liberation—are defined [7] [8] and the importance of dhyāna (meditation) is emphasized.
He delivered an impactful sermon on the various bodies a soul wanders in and how rare a birth a human is. He emphasized that in such a rare state, one should perform acts of righteousness and embrace non-violence. He then preached about the twelve vows of householders and five vows of Jain monks that lead to Ratnatraya and eventual moksha. He ...
Eleven Faced Avalokitesvara sculpture, Tang China (around 700 CE), Cleveland Museum of Art.. The Dhāraṇī of Avalokiteśvara Ekadaśamukha Sūtra (Eleven-Faced ...
Swayamprabhasuri or Svayamprabhasuri was a Śvetāmbara Jain ascetic and the 5th successor in the lineage of the monastic heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (transl. four-fold congregation) Upkeśa Gaccha.
The Basadi is also called Ratnatraya Badasi and was built by Rangapparajodeya. It has shrines for Neminatha, Parsvanatha and Vardhamana. Shantappa Naika Tirumala [34] [35] Bhatkal: Uttara Kannada 1555 Built by Shantappa Nayaka Virupaksha [34] [36] Gokarna Uttara Kannada 1570 Built by Queen Virambika Bala Kini Raghunatha [34] [37] Bhatkal ...
The Sanskrit gotra is a figurative term for family or lineage, while ratna means jewel or precious stone. [10] [11] In Yogacara Buddhism, gotra has the meaning of certain "dispositions" or "innate potential for spiritual achievement" that sentient beings have and which place them in five "families" corresponding to the three vehicles, undefined and icchantikas (deluded hedonists).