Mahāniśītha
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Mahāniśītha is a key Jain canonical text within the disciplinary literature, focusing on monastic conduct, rules, and ethical regulations for ascetics.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain canonical text
ⓘ
disciplinary text ⓘ monastic code ⓘ |
| aimsTo | regulate behavior of Jain ascetics ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Śvetāmbara Jain tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
penances for rule-breaking
ⓘ
transgressions of monastic rules ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation | ascetic ethics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical regulations for ascetics
ⓘ
monastic conduct ⓘ rules for ascetics ⓘ |
| genre | religious law text ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Jain Āgama literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cheda-sūtras
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niśītha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | codification of monastic discipline ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalCategory | disciplinary literature ⓘ |
| subject |
ascetic discipline
ⓘ
regulation of monastic life ⓘ vows and observances of monks ⓘ |
| usedBy | Jain monastic communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
guidance in ethical conduct
ⓘ
training of monks ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.