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Jaina Gem Dictionary
(2) One of the 25 categories of
the Sânkhya school of philosophy.
Prakriti bandha (fr) — Bondage due to
प्रकृतिवन्ध
nature of Karmic matter.
Pramâda (1)—Carelessness; heedlessnes in spirit
ual matters.
Pramâdâcharita (a)—Thoughtless con
duct.
Pramâda vahalâ (17)—Passion-tossed. Pramâna (U)—
(1) Big measure, which is 500 times of the ordinary measure, as Pramâna angula, Pramâna yojana, etc.
(2) A category of Nyâya.
(3) Authority by means of which we test direct or indirect right knowledge of the self and the non-self in all their aspects simultaneously. (4) Limits.
Pramâna angula (i) — big finger = 500
ordinary angulas. Pramânâbhasa (E)-Wrong knowledge. Pramâna nirmâna (प्रमाण निर्माण ) —Formation of
limbs and minor limbs in relation to their dimensions. Pramatta_samyatta ( प्रमत्त संयत्त ) - The 6th spiritual stage, e.g., of a monk with slight careless
ness.
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