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Mother 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.
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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsA Mother cannot stop the soul going at the moment of death, as discussed in Bhūdhardās’s composition dealing with the twelve reflections (bhāvanā or anuprekṣā), also found in the Tattvārtha-sūtra.—Accordingly, “[all things are impermanent]—King, prince or emperor, an elephant’s mahout: everyone dies someday each at his own time. (1) [there is no shelter] Powerful friends, a goddess or a god, mother, father, family: they can do nothing to stop the soul going at the moment of death. (2) [cycle of rebirth] So poor you cannot meet the cost, you suffer. You are entranced by the desire for wealth. Nowhere in saṃsāra will you find happiness no matter where you look in the world. (3) [...]”.
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.
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Starts with: Mother of thyme, Mother spleenwort, Mother-in-law plant, Mother-inlaw-plant, Mother-sea-gel, Motherwort.
Ends with: Cacao-mother.
Full-text (+4839): Matri, Dvaimatura, Matrika, Shvashru, Aditi, Janani, Amba, Dhatri, Matrisvasri, Devaki, Matapitri, Matrisvaseya, Ramajanani, Viramatri, Shakuntala, Yashoda, Maheshvari, Janayitri, Simhika, Arya.
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Search found 445 books and stories containing Mother; (plurals include: Mothers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)
Chapter 57 - Origin of mixed castes
Chapter 2 - On the different classes of Dharma and Gurus
A Happy Married Life (by Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda)
Parents In Modern Society < [Part 5 - Security, Respect And Responsibilities]
Parental Responsibilities < [Part 5 - Security, Respect And Responsibilities]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 80 - Yadu Refuses to Kill His Mothers < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 54 - Lava Binds the Sacrificial Horse < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 139 - The Greatness of Agnipāleśvara < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXXIX < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
Section CCXXV < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
Section CCXXVII < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 56 - The holy centre Tapastīrtha and others
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
2.19. Rudra as Tryambaka < [Chapter 6a - The Epithets of Rudra-Śiva]
2. Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā (d): Tryambaka Homa < [Chapter 2 - Rudra-Śiva in the Saṃhitā Literature]
35. Incarnation of a Bhikṣu < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
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