Majjia: 2 definitions
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Majjia means something in Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriMajjiā (मज्जिआ) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: Majjitā) refers to a particular food-preparation, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 116, l. 29]—‘Majjitā’ is the Sanskrit equivalent for ‘majjiā’ (Prakrit) which occurs in Pāiyalacchīnāmamālā (p 36, No 772), Rayanāvalī (VII, 2) and Pavayanasārudddhāra (dāra 258). The last work notes ‘rasālu’ as its synonym and explains it as under—[...] “‘Rasālu’ is an article of food meant for a king. It contains two palas of clarified butter, one pala of honey, half an ādhaya of curds, twenty chillis and ten palas of sugar and treacle. Here ‘majjitā’ is said to contain treacle, curds etc.
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Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Majjia (मज्जिअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Majjita.
2) Majjia (मज्जिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mārjita.
3) Majjiā (मज्जिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Mārjitā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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