Significance of Fighting
Synonyms: Combat, Warfare, Battling, Fray, Conflict, Struggle, Quarrel, Clashing, Struggling
In Spanish: Lucca; In Finnish: Taistelu; In Dutch: Vechten
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Buddhist concept of 'Fighting'
In Buddhism, "Fighting" can represent Prince Siddhartha's (Buddha's earlier name) display of martial skill at a tournament, showcasing strength as a prince.
From: Mahavastu (great story)
(1) A skill demonstrated by Prince Sarvarthasiddha at the tournament.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Fighting'
Fighting in Hinduism encompasses physical and verbal conflicts, depicted in various narratives, such as Lord Balarama's battles, the Deva-Asura struggles, and the Devi's confrontations, symbolizing deeper themes of struggle and conflict within the spiritual context.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) This is an action describing how the two splendid lions are acting.[2] (2) The act of conflict between Lord Balarama and Jarasandha, crucial to the story's development and thematic focus.[3] (3) The act of combat taking place between Dantavakra and Lord Balarama.[4] (4) The act of engaging in combat or struggle, as noted by the term 'yudhyatah' indicating the action of the two opponents.[5] (5) The conflict taking place between the elephant and the crocodile as they struggled against each other.[6]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Engaging in combat or armed conflict, specifically when done on behalf of a Brahmana, can lead to absolution, even if the Brahmana is not saved.[7] (2) This describes combat as a duty primarily associated with a specific individual, emphasizing the importance of the role they play in this context.[8] (3) Indicates the physical confrontation that occurs when the abductor is trying to carry away the girl, often involving violence.[9]
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) Danger from fighting is indicated if Mars is a malefic in the second house.[10] (2) This word is related to the sixth house, which encompasses various aspects, including conflicts, and is used to describe the act of engaging in a physical or verbal conflict.[11]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) Engaging in physical or metaphorical combat, a central theme in the dynamics between the Devi and her challengers.[12]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) The conflict between the Devas and Asuras as narrated in the texts, significant in understanding the narrative context.[13]
The concept of Fighting in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Fighting" encompasses the challenges and battles faced by Sigiris Sinno, his determination to engage in combat, and the moral implications surrounding combat, including the perspective that even self-defense can be viewed negatively.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) It will grow less with the advance of science, leading to the rise of vegetarians and a shift away from military power and meat-eating.[14] (2) The writer is determined not to fail and will continue to struggle and fight until their last breath on the battlefield.[15] (3) Fighting is the act of engaging in combat, and the text mentions that even fighting in self-defence is still considered wrong.[16]
From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3
(1) The act of engaging in a battle, which the Prince was determined to partake in.[17] (2) The challenge posed by the king for Sigiris Sinno to face the giant.[18]
The concept of Fighting in scientific sources
Fighting in the Qur'an is obligatory, despite being disliked. This is because what is disliked may be good, and what is liked may be bad.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Fighting refers to physical altercations where individuals intentionally hit, kick, or punch another person with the goal of causing harm, and this is one type of crime analyzed in the study.[19] (2) It is one of the animal behaviors observed, and in Treatment 2, at a lower temperature, fewer animals were doing it.[20]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Fighting, according to the Qur’an, is made obligatory, though disliked, with the understanding that what is disliked may be good and what is liked may be bad.[21]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) After the surgical procedure, the animals were given post-operative care by isolating each animal in a clean cage for 10 days in order to avoid any fighting.[22]
Classical concept of 'Fighting'
From: The Iliad of Homer (English translation)
(1) Achilles tells the men to take food that we may begin fighting, demonstrating a desire to begin battle.[23] (2) A state that Hector disabled Leitus from, and from which Menelaus and Meriones took the dead man in their arms and lifted him high aloft with a great effort.[24] (3) Hector shall not cease this until he has roused the son of Peleus when they are fighting in dire straits at their ships' sterns about the body of Patroclus.[25]
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) The Scythians engaged in multiple instances of fighting against their own slaves, but they were unable to gain any advantage in these conflicts.[26]
From: The Odyssey of Homer (English translation)
(1) Fighting is the potential outcome of the confrontation between Ulysses and Irus, which Ulysses warns Irus against, suggesting that he is capable of defending himself.[27]
From: The Authoress of the Odyssey
(1) This is what Ulysses says the sight of armour sometimes sets men to do. Ulysses tells Telemachus to find some pretext for removing the armour from the walls, saying that the sight of armour sometimes sets men doing this.[28]
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) The Fighting refers to the intense struggle between the two cocks, highlighting the conflict and competition for dominance.[29]
From: The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
(1) The text mentions "by reason of the fighting that taketh place every day", indicating the ongoing conflict.[30]