Āvalikā

Published: 22.08.2016

1.The spiritual wealth of Śruta (scriptural knowledge) obtained traditionally.

yā sā śrutopasampat paramparāptā āvalikā jñātavyā.

(VyaBhā 3980 Vṛ)

2.A micro-unit of time-measurement, which consists of innumerable Samayas (smallest time-units).

16777216 Āvalikās make 1 Muhūrtta (48 minutes); 1 Āvalikā makes jaghanya-yukta Asaṃkhyāta (a category of innumerable number which is calculated through a definite geometric series) Samayas.

asaṃkhejjāṇaṃ samayāṇaṃ samudaya-samiti-samāgameṇaṃ sā egā āvaliyā.

(Anu 417)

3.The Vimāna (habitat) of Kalpas (2) such as the Saudharma.

  • Kṣullikāvimānapravibhakti.

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Jaina Pāribhāṣika Śabdakośa
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