Prakritipurushavada, Prakṛtipuruṣavāda, Prakritipurusha-vada: 1 definition

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Prakritipurushavada means something in Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Prakṛtipuruṣavāda can be transliterated into English as Prakrtipurusavada or Prakritipurushavada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

[«previous next»] — Prakritipurushavada in Jain philosophy glossary
Source: International Journal of Jaina Studies: Haribhadra Sūri on Nyāya and Sāṃkhya

Prakṛtipuruṣavāda (प्रकृतिपुरुषवाद) refers to the “doctrine of the Soul and Primal Nature (of the Sāṃkhya)”.—The Śāstravārtāsamuccaya by Haribhadra Sūri’s is not a compendium of philosophical systems (darśana) but a comprehensive account (samuccaya) of doctrinal (śāstra) expositions (vārtā/vārttā) or simply doctrines (vāda). The Śāstravārtāsamuccaya (also, Śāstravārttāsamuccaya) is subdivided into stabakas, chapters or sections, for example: Prakṛtipuruṣavāda, on the doctrine of the Soul and Primal Nature of the Sāṃkhya (the ‘Creatrix’);

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