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Jaina Gem Dictionary.
Paramâvadhi (Aaa)-High visual knowledge, Parameşti (The 5 Supreme Spiritual Dig nitaries of Jainism. They are Arhat, Siddha, Âchârya, Upadhyaya and Sâdhu. Among others they are characterised by 46, 8, 36, 25 and 28 qualities respectively. Parârthánumâna (परार्थानुमान ) - The words which express the inference; also inference drawn through words.
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Para samaya (A)—Non-self-absorption. Para samaya ratah (पर समयरतः ) - Indulgent in the non-self absorption.
Paratva ()—Long duration,
Paravivâhakaraṇa (qefèqıgsew)-Bringing about marriages of people outside of one's own family. Para-vyapadesa (430497N)—Delegation of host's
duties to another.
Parâyatta (A)-Dependent upon the movements of matter, i.e., the sun, moon, &c. Time in practice is measured by the motion of heavenly bodies, &c., &c. Paridevana (परिदेवन ) - Pathetic mourning to attract
compassion.
Parigraha (E)-Attachment to worldly objects. Parigraha tyága ( परिग्रह त्याग ) - Renunciation of worldly belongings, the 9th Pratimâ.
