Significance of Animal kingdom
The concept of the animal kingdom is explored through various perspectives in religious, scientific, and historical contexts. Vaishnavism emphasizes the capacity for love in non-human creatures, while Ayurveda highlights the significance of animal health. Vyakarana categorizes animals by their external features, and Mahayana views the animal kingdom as a realm where bodhisattvas teach the Dharma. Theravada presents it as a realm of suffering, and from a scientific standpoint, insects dominate this kingdom in species diversity. The animal kingdom thus reflects multifaceted significance across disciplines.
Synonyms: Fauna, Wildlife, Animal realm, Animal world, Animal life
In Dutch: Dierenrijk; In Finnish: Eläinkunta; In Spanish: Reino animal; In Portugese: Reino animal; In German: Tierwelt; In Malay: Kerajaan haiwan; In Swedish: Djurriket; In French: Règne animal; In Italian: Regno animale; In Polish: Królestwo zwierząt
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Buddhist concept of 'Animal kingdom'
In Buddhism, the Animal Kingdom represents a realm of existence fraught with suffering, exemplified by hunger and fear. It serves as a platform for bodhisattvas to teach the Dharma, reflecting consequences of past negative karma.
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) One of the woeful courses of existence, representing a negative destiny resulting from negative actions.[1] (2) The animal kingdom, or tiracchana-yoni, is included within the sensuous world.[2]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
(1) A realm of existence that, while not as dire as hell or the world of hungry ghosts, still presents significant suffering through hunger, thirst, and constant fear of predators.[3]
From: A Manual of Abhidhamma
(1) A category of existence for beings known as animals, often resulting from past negative karma.[4]
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) The text uses 'animal kingdom' to describe a category, and the parrot uses it as an example.[5]
From: Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra
(1) In this kingdom, the bodhisattvas manifest their lives, teaching the Dharma everywhere, and thus they are called Leaders, according to the text.[6]
Hindu concept of 'Animal kingdom'
In Hinduism, the animal kingdom encompasses creatures of the natural world, highlighting their love capacity, identifying species by features, recognizing their importance in Ayurveda, and categorizing them into specific groups like snakes and elephants.
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) One of the various forms of life studied within Ayurveda, signifying the importance of animal health and treatment.[7]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) The taxonomic position of leech in this kingdom is phylum annelida and class hirudinea.[8]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) Refers to the does as creatures of the natural world, highlighting their capacity for love despite being non-human.[9]
The concept of Animal kingdom in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Animal kingdom" emphasizes the natural world where Darwin's theories, such as the struggle for existence and survival of the fittest, manifest. It highlights the observable realities of evolution and adaptation among species.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This is where laws like the struggle for existence and survival of the fittest are evidently at work, and Darwin's theory seems true to a certain extent.[10]
The concept of Animal kingdom in scientific sources
Animal kingdom, in this context, encompasses all animals, especially regarding traditional medicine. Insects dominate the kingdom's diversity, and acute-phase responses are a universal characteristic across its species.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Arthropods are 90% of the animal kingdom, and they have an important function in the ecological balance and in human nutrition.[11] (2) The animal kingdom and the plant kingdom have a significant and respected role, and are seen as a relevant stakeholder group in the island.[12]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) These figures, which for Zysk are probably also the first physicians, are closely associated with the animal kingdom and the figure of the bull.[13]
Classical concept of 'Animal kingdom'
From: The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1
(1) The primitive man worshipped animals in the first instance because they possessed strength, and power, and cunning greater than his own, or because they were endowed with some quality which enabled them to do him bodily harm or to cause his death from the animal kingdom.[14]