Significance of Follower
Synonyms: Adherent, Supporter, Fan, Disciple, Devotee, Enthusiast, Patron, Member
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Buddhist concept of 'Follower'
In Buddhism, a "Follower" refers to adherents drawn from one Bhikkhu (monk) to another. The Buddha declared that enticing followers away from their original Bhikkhu is a "dukkata" offense, a transgression of monastic rules.
From: Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga
(1) The followers are those who are drawn away from one Bhikkhu to another, and the Blessed One declared that drawing the followers of another Bhikkhu is a dukkata offence.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Follower'
In Hinduism, "Follower" describes assembly members like Uddhava and Daruka. It also refers to devotees surrounding and responding to Lord Vishvambhara's chanting with "Hari bol!".
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) These are individuals, also described as members of the assembly, exemplified by personalities like Uddhava, Daruka, and others.[2]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) The followers of Lord Vishvambhara encircle him and sing in response to his chanting of “Hari bol!”.[3]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Followers, or 'sa-janam', are acquired by those who regularly recite the prayer, adding to their influence and support within the world.[4]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) These are individuals who became desirous of doing what was most agreeable to the king, indicating loyalty.[5] (2) Mahadeva was accompanied by all his terrible followers, who destroyed the Sacrifice, creating chaos and havoc.[6]
The concept of Follower in scientific sources
Follower, in this context, signifies someone called by God to be in Christ. They should not be overly concerned with altering their social standing.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Followers are another category of smart cities identified by the prediction model, representing cities that may need improvement in the factors considered for smart city evaluation.[7] (2) Entities whose decisions are influenced by the actions of those in a more dominant position, like food delivery merchants in the context.[8] (3) They valued the most the energy and dedication levels that they reached during working hours. It is important to note that the current study is one of the few that examines the effects of transformational leadership and various components of transactional leadership at once on job performance.[9] (4) Engagement combines various metrics: followers, likes, comments, and number of views for each post.[10] (5) Followers on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, serve as a metric to measure the popularity and engagement of the State Forests' communication efforts with the public.[11]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Weberian charismatic leaders have followers who adhere to patterns of behavior or rules of conduct, and these followers have a direct, interpersonal relationship with their leader.[12] (2) But the mystique is hereblended with the folkloric This is not entirely incongruous if we remember that Zöhre Ana and many of her these themselves come from rural backgrounds, and most subscribe wholeheartedly to the values of the modern, nationalist Republic, which idealizes the rural Anatolian past.[13] (3) A follower is someone who, according to the provided information, should not be overly concerned with changing their social situation upon being called by God to be in Christ.[14]
Classical concept of 'Follower'
From: The Egyptian Heaven and Hell
(1) The "Followers", also known as SHEMSU, are described as servants of Osiris, depicted as bandaged mummies with objects, positioned in front of the Boat of AFU-RA.[15]