Significance of Killing
Synonyms: Murder, Assassination, Execution, Homicide, Extermination, Annihilation, Destruction, Massacre, Slaughter
In Dutch: Doden; In Finnish: Tappaminen; In Spanish: Asesinato; In German: Tötung; In Malay: Membunuh
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Buddhist concept of 'Killing'
Killing in Buddhism encompasses causing harm to living beings, leading to negative karma and rebirths, is condemned by Buddha's morality, and may also signify overcoming distractions in spiritual cultivation, often driven by ill-will or negative consciousness.
From: Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
(1) Killing refers to the concept of causing harm to living beings and the consequential karma that leads to unfortunate rebirths, which is connected to the destruction of the five skandhas.[1]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Pranatipata; one of the wrongful acts explicitly condemned in the Buddha's morality which is justified by heretics in certain conditions.[2]
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) Refers to the act of eliminating distractions or obstacles, including the six thieves, in the path of cultivation.[3]
From: A Manual of Abhidhamma
(1) An action typically carried out with ill-will or aversion, often associated with the two types of immoral consciousness.[4]
From: A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada
(1) An example of a mental action that is considered ethically bad and involves negative kammic results.[5]
Hindu concept of 'Killing'
In Hinduism, killing encompasses various interpretations, including murder's severity, transformation through death, the fate of characters like Canura and Mushtika, and specific acts against infants, reflecting moral and contextual complexities.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) This refers to the act of murder performed by the guards, implicating the severity and the context of the situation.[6] (2) The act of causing death, specifically referring to the actions taken against the mentioned infants.[7]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) The act of causing death to someone.[8]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa)
(1) The result of the entire process, indicating that the essence has undergone a transformation or completion of its preparation.[9]
From: Vishnu Purana
(1) The fate of Canura and Mushtika, emphasizing the triumph of Krishna and Balarama over their adversaries.[10]
Jain concept of 'Killing'
In Jainism, "Killing" symbolizes the profound emotional turmoil Sita experiences, representing her exaggerated grief and sense of loss, rather than a literal act of violence, highlighting the tradition's focus on inner suffering and emotional states.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Sita's exaggerated expression of her emotional pain and sense of loss in response to her circumstances.[11]
The concept of Killing in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Killing" relates to the violent act depicted in regional sources, illustrating themes of loyalty and betrayal while highlighting the fatal consequences of actions taken, as seen in the manipulation between Birbanta and Birluri.
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) Birbanta threatened to kill Birluri if he continued to water his cattle from Birbanta's ponds.[12]
From: Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages
(1) Killed indicates the act of causing death, which is a characteristic of Abhihata, suggesting a fatal outcome, according to the information provided.[13]
From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3
(1) Refers to the violent act carried out in the story as a result of manipulation, showcasing themes of loyalty and betrayal.[14]