Moraka, Morāka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Moraka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī MahāvīraMorāka (मोराक) is the name of a province or village visited by Mahāvīra during his first year of spiritual-exertion.—After leaving Kollāga, the Lord reached the Morāka province. The chief of the hermitage there was a friend of king Siddhārtha. He welcomed Mahāvīra and requested him to stay there. Mahāvīra stayed there for one night and when he was ready to leave the next day the chief requested him to stay there in the monsoon period. After wandering about nearby the Lord returned for the monsoon stay to that hermitage and started living in a small hut there.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMoraka (मोरक).—
1) A kind of steel.
2) The milk of cow seven days after calving.
Derivable forms: morakam (मोरकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Moraka (मोरक):—n. a kind of steel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) the milk of a cow seven days after calving, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. next).
3) Morāka (मोराक):—m. Name of king Pravarasena’s minister, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Morakabhavana, Morakanji, Morakapele, Morakavapi.
Full-text: Morakabhavana, Moramba, Kollaga, Mora.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Moraka, Morāka; (plurals include: Morakas, Morākas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Mahāvīra’s stay at Morāka < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 8: The story of Acchandaka < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXII - The Kuśa-jātaka < [Volume II]