Book Title: Jaina Philosophy
Author(s): Mohanlal Mehta
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

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________________ 290 JAINA PHILOSOPHY : AN INTRODUCTION Prāņa A vitality, a life- deserves the vow of accepting principle, a vital element, life; remnants of coarse or dry food. out-breath, exhalation; a Prāntajivin One who lives on measure of time equal to coarse or dry food. breath. Prāntāhāra Coarse or dry Prānavadha Destruction of food; remnants of food. life, severance of a vitality. Prāpyakāritā Coming in close Prāņavyaparopaņa Identical contact. with Prāņavadha. Prābhrta A chapter; a quarrel; Prānātipāta Injury to vitality, a present. destruction of life, killing, Prābhrtaprābhịta A subviolence. chapter. Prāņātipātaviramaņa Non no Prābhștikā A fault incurred by violence, non-killing, non " offering food etc. to an ascetic injury, abstinence from as a gift. violence, refraining from killing or injuring. "Prāmānya Validity. Prānin A sentient being a Prämitya Borrowing for an living being, an animate being. ascetic. Prātihārika Returnable. Prāyaścitta An expiation, an atonement. Prātihārya A majestic occurrence, a miraculous Prāyogya Reduction of karmic effect. happening. Prātītyikī A sin owing to to Prāvacanika A preceptor wellexternal things. versed in scriptures. Prāduskarana A fault Prāśnika An ascetic who tells incurred by giving food to an the good or evil result of a ascetic by lighting a lamp. question. adverika A sin incurred by Prāsuka Lifeless. jealousy. Prekşā Reflection; inspection. Prāntakula A low family. Preyas Attachment. Prāntacaraka An ascetic who Preșyaparityāga A vow in Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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