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The antarvāsa is the inner robe covering the lower body. It is the undergarment that flows underneath the other layers of clothing. It has a large top, and almost entirely covers the torso.
Kasaya is attachment to worldly objects and is an obstacle in the path leading to Nirvikalpa Samadhi: it is overcome through viveka, discrimination. Meaning
Kasaya may refer to: Kasaya (attachment), in Indian philosophy; Kashaya (Jainism), a word and concept in Jainism that translates to "passion" or "negative emotions" Kasaya (clothing), a term for the traditional robes of Buddhist monks; Kasaya (surname) Kushinagar, site of the death of Gautama Buddha in India, also known as Kasaya
The four kaṣāya are: krodha (anger), lobha (greed), mana (ego) and maya (deceit). Out of the many causes of bondage, emotions or passions are considered as the main cause of bandha or bondage.
Nirjara is preceded by stoppage of karma accumulation, or samvara, thereby ending asrava or influx of karma which leads to bandha or bondage due kasaya or passions of the soul, namely, krodha (anger), lobha (greed), mana (ego) and maya (deceit), besides raaga (attachment) and dvesa (hatred).
Tang Sanzang is modeled after the historical Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang, whose life was the book's inspiration; the real Xuanzang made a perilous journey on foot from China to India (and back) to obtain Buddhist sutras.
Kashayam (Sanskrit: kaṣāyaṁ) is an Ayurveda term and does not denote any one particular Ayurvedic medicine, but a generic term for various types of medicinal concoction in Ayurveda.
A brown kasaya called a manyi (缦衣) worn outside the black robes is symbolic of their upholding of the precepts. Unlike monastics, they are not permitted to regularly wear robes outside functions other than temple activities or Buddhist disciplines.