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TERMINOLOGY
Ajiva :
Non-living substance, like matter.
Ари :
Atom.
Adharma :
It is also
The cosmic principle of rest. referred to as Adharmastikaya.
Ananta
:
limitless.
An kanta :
the fundamental and the basic principle of the Jaina outlook which emphasises that reality is complex; it can be looked at from different points of view. This spirit of anekanta pervades the entire philosophy and the life of the Jainas.
Antard ya-karma :
the type of karma which inhibits activity which is essential for the self-realisation.
Apavartana :
It is the process of the expression of the operation of karma in which the intensity of the karmic experience is affected.
Abadhakala :
The period of time in which the karmic effect remains unexpressed and potential.
Arthavagraha:
Sensational stage in the perceptual process. It is an element in the eoncrete psychosis.
Aloka :
The infinite space beyond the universe space. It is limitless and unbound.
Avagraha :
Sensation.
Avdya :
An element in the perceptual process in the concrete psychosis. It refers to the formation of perceptual judgement.
Agama :
Scriptural texts coming from the teachings of the tirthankara.
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