Significance of Overflowing

In Jainism, "Overflowing" represents the ocean of greed that surpasses limits. It describes greed as something expansive and unrestrained. The text suggests that a wise person should control this overflowing greed by building a "dike of contentment." This implies that satisfaction and limiting desires are the key to managing greed.1
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Synonyms: Flooding, Abundant, Excessive, Surplus, Full, Flooded, Saturated

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Jain concept of 'Overflowing'

Jainism Books

In Jainism, "Overflowing" symbolizes the boundless ocean of greed. It represents desires exceeding limits, emphasizing the need for restraint through contentment to avoid being consumed by avarice.

Significance in Jainism (general):

From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra

(1) A description of the ocean of greed, which is exceeding bounds, spreading out, and a wise man should restrain it by the dike of contentment.[1]

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

The concept of Overflowing in scientific sources

Science Books

**Overflowing** signifies trash cans are excessively full, leading to waste spilling onto the surrounding ground. This condition indicates an inability to contain further refuse effectively.

Significance in Environmental Sciences:
Environmental Sciences Books

From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)

(1) The condition of overflowing describes the state of the trash cans, indicating that they are too full to contain more waste, resulting in trash being deposited on the surrounding ground.[2]