Significance of Jungle
Synonyms: Wilderness, Forest, Thicket, Bush, Tropics., Tropics
In Dutch: Oerwoud
In Finnish: Viidakko
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Jungle'
In Buddhism, "Jungle" symbolizes both a physical space relevant to nuns' practices and monks' retreats, as well as a metaphor for the complexities in philosophical discourse, highlighting the challenges of navigating spiritual paths and understanding teachings.
From: Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules)
(1) A location referenced in the context of the distances involved in the training rules.[1]
From: Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules)
(1) A natural area outside of a village that has implications for nuns walking on alms-tour.[2]
From: Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka
(1) The natural habitat where monks stayed after consuming various types of flesh, facing dangers from wild animals.[3]
From: Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda)
(1) A metaphorical description of confusion or complexity in philosophical arguments, which Nagasena clarifies for King Milinda.[4]
Hindu concept of 'Jungle'
In Hinduism, the Jungle symbolizes a wild, natural setting representing a quest and struggle, while also reflecting the chaos in Mother Shaci's life due to her son's absence.
From: Chaitanya Mangala
(1) A representation of the chaos in Mother Shaci's life without her son's presence.[5]
From: Bhagavata Purana
(1) The wild, natural setting where the parable's events take place, symbolizing a place of search and struggle.[6]
The concept of Jungle in local and regional sources
The term "Jungle" in the text encapsulates various wilderness settings key to the narrative, serving as backdrops for significant interactions, events, and character developments, highlighting the dense and dangerous natural environment influencing the story's plot.
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) The escape route that villagers take to evade the supposed threat of the Raja's army.[7] (2) The setting where the young bonga lives and where the girls go to collect firewood and leaves.[8] (3) The setting where the cow and tigress lived, representing a natural habitat for both animals.[9] (4) The dense area Ledha found himself in after being carried off by the leopard.[10] (5) The wild area where the girl is sent to complete various tasks.[11]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) The dense forest area that Jagamitra entered to seek a tiger or divine inspiration.[12] (2) The setting where Janardan and Eknath embark on a spiritual journey and encounter Dattatreya.[13] (3) The location where Surdas intended to go for worship after leaving the messengers.[14]
From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3
(1) The natural environment where the Leopard is advised to go as part of the Bull's strategy.[15] (2) The setting where the Hare searches for leaves without a point to use as plates.[16] (3) The area that the son-in-law planned to set on fire after preparing and eating the cooked rice.[17] (4) The environment surrounding the characters, adding to the wild and dangerous atmosphere of the story.[18] (5) The wilderness area where the Prince interacts with the elephants and where the white tusk elephant is observed.[19]