Book Title: Practical Dharma
Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Indian Press

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________________ GLOSSARY А Acharya (rar), a philosopher-saint; a pontiff or head of ascetics. Aghātiya [attaent], non-destructive, used in reference to a kind of karmic force which does not interfere with the natural func tioning of pure spirit. Ahimsa [2FE*AT], non-injuring. Ajiva [usfta], that which is not conscious, unconscious substances. Ananda (Frare:], bliss; happiness. Antaranga [ es], internal; mental. Arhanta (mea], a tirthařkara (God). Āsrava (Etea], tlie process of inflow of matter into soul. Avadhi jñāna (ata), a kind of clairvoyance or inner illumina tion which embraces a knowledge of some of the past lives of the soul. Āyuh [er:], the force which regulates the duration of life; longevity. Bandha [Era], bondage. Bhavana (Hraat), a form of reflection; musing. Darsana (sia), faith; discernment; a school or system of philo sophy. Deva [ga], an angel; a god. Dharma [#], religion ; merit; a kind of substance corresponding, in some respects, to the ether of niodern science. Dhyana [5974), meditation; concentration of mind; contemplation. Dravya [F], substance. Gati [fa], condition of life; one of the four classes of living beings. 105 F. 14

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