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extensive substance.
Alesya A soul free from Arūpin Formless, i.e., without thought-tint. touch, taste, smell and colour. Aloka Non-universe, beyond Artha Substance; object; the world. purpose; meaning; wealth. Alokākāśa Space beyond the Arthadanda Committing universe, non-cosmic space. violence for some useful Alpabahutva Relative purpose.
numerical strength. Arthanaya A viewpoint Avaktavya Inexpressible, relating to an object.
indescribable. Arthādhikāra The subject of Avagama Determination. a chapter etc.
Avagāha Occupying space: Arthāpatti Implication. providing accommodation. Arthāvagraha Object- Avagāhanā The measure of awareness.
space occupied by a body etc., Ardhacakrin A Vāsudeva. the height of a body etc. Ardhanārācasamhanana A Avagraha Sensation; shelter. joining of the body in which Avadya Sin. two bones are hooked into Avadyakara sinful. each other on one side, while
Avadyavirati Cessation of sin. on the other the bones are simply pressed together and
Avadhāraņa Determination, nailed.
decision. Arpitanaya A stand-point Avadhāriņi Decisive, having particularity for its assertive. consideration.
Avadhijñāna Limited direct Arhat One worthy of knowledge, clairvoyance. reverence, the omniscient. Avadhijñānāvaraṇīya A kind Alābha Non-acquisition of of karma obscuring food etc.
Avadhijñāna. Alūşaka One not violating Avadhidarśana Limited direct the vows of asceticism.
apprehension, apprehensive
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