aparigraha

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noun

The Jainist principle of greedlessness, or not having unnecessary possessions.

OriginSanskrit अपरिग्रह →
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Meanings

nounaparigraha (uncountable)
  1. JainismuncountableThe Jainist principle of greedlessness, or not having unnecessary possessions.

Origin

  1. Sanskritअपरिग्रह
  2. Englishaparigraha

Borrowed from Sanskrit अपरिग्रह (aparigraha).

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Translations

Portuguese aparigraha
  • aparigrahathe Jainist principle of greedlessness
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