Meaning of paishunya and abhyakhyan
In Jain usage:
- Paishunya means backbiting, gossiping, or speaking ill of someone in their absence. ( jainbelief.com)
- Abhyakhyan means false accusation or wrongly blaming someone for a fault they did not do. ( jaingpt.org)
In simple words:
- Paishunya = slandering behind someone’s back
- Abhyakhyan = accusing someone falsely ( jainbelief.com)
These are both considered harmful speech-related faults in Jain ethics. ( jaingpt.org)