Significance of Tomb
Synonyms: Grave, Burial, Sepulcher, Crypt, Interment, Resting place, Graveyard, Burial chamber, Resting place.
In Italian: Tomba; In Portugese: Túmulo
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Buddhist concept of 'Tomb'
In Buddhism, a Tomb symbolizes a significant emotional space associated with the six nuns' mourning, later destroyed by Kappitaka, reflecting themes of impermanence and the transitory nature of grief.
From: Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules)
(1) This refers to the place where the group of six nuns wept, and which was later destroyed by the venerable Kappitaka.[1]
From: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
(1) This refers to the decoration of the tomb of Qianlong, which is explored in a publication about a Manchu Emperor and Tibetan Buddhism.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Tomb'
In Hinduism, the concept of a "Tomb" extends beyond the burial site itself. It encompasses the surrounding grounds, suggesting an awareness and reverence for the environment near the tomb. This implies a holistic view, acknowledging the area's significance.
From: Manasara (English translation)
(1) Grounds located adjacent to tombs are mentioned, implying a consideration of their surroundings.[3]
The concept of Tomb in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Tomb" in this context relates to the burial site of Emperor Akbar, where the Raja of Khetri is noted to have died, emphasizing the historical significance of the tomb in relation to notable figures.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) The provided content references a significant tomb, an imposing structure where kings pay respects by laying wreaths, highlighting its importance as a memorial.[4] (2) It is a representation of death and confinement, filled with solitude and gloom, suggesting a state of emotional desolation.[5] (3) An insignificant marker in the cemetery adjacent to the church, where Martha was buried.[6] (4) These are where the dead are resurrected from, brought by the winds to admit more.[7]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The Raja of Khetri died at the tomb of Emperor Akbar.[8]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) This is what the spiritual expert was building for his Swami, utilizing carts made of specific materials and unusual methods.[9]
The concept of Tomb in scientific sources
Tomb, in this context, signifies a site uncovered during archaeological digs, notable for the discovery of pictorial stone carvings.
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The tomb built for Zöhre Ana in her village in Yozgat is a place where devotees can seek a blessing, even after her passing, as a continued connection to her spiritual presence.[10] (2) The tomb was the completed project that was ordered, inspected, and officially received from the necropolis community.[11] (3) This is a location where pictorial stone carvings were discovered during archaeological excavations.[12]
Classical concept of 'Tomb'
From: Egypt Through The Stereoscope
(1) It is a low, roofless building with arched windows, surrounded by a court, and was blown up to prevent it from becoming a shrine.[13] (2) The tomb is the final resting place of one of the most noted adventurous noblemen, located before the viewer after seeing the island.[14] (3) The tombs hold records of the nobles' achievements in war and travel, providing historical insights.[15] (4) Tombs were hewn out in the rock of the cliffs as a means to protect the bodies of the royal occupants, after the pyramids were deemed insufficient.[16] (5) The tombs are similar to those seen at Benihasan and Assiut, all hewn out of the western cliffs.[17]
From: The Book of the Dead
(1) Grant ye that I may pass through the tomb, and that I may enter into Re-stau, and that I may go in through the hidden doors of the underworld.[18] (2) The "tomb" is a location where one who is exalted resides and supports the speaker, binding the nemmes crown upon their head.[19] (3) The tomb is referenced as a place Osiris Ani hopes to avoid being shut in.[20] (4) The tomb is a place through which one passes to come forth by day, according to the text provided.[21] (5) This is a place that can be opened to the soul of the shadow, and it is associated with coming forth by day and gaining power over the legs.[22]
From: Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt
(1) The text references the tomb, saying that the one in the tomb attends not the mourning and that no one returns from thither.[23] (2) The tomb was placed under the protection of the Sun-god, and the pyramidal form of the king’s tomb therefore was of the most sacred significance to the Egyptians.[24] (3) The erection of the tomb was an equally obvious duty incumbent upon sons and relatives, unless indeed that father was so attached to his own departed father that he desired to rest in his father’s tomb.[25]
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) It is from which the mummy-god is raised by his son Horus, associating Isis the Great with her sister Nephthys as the two women at the.[26] (2) It is not identical with the divine nether-earth or the pit-hole with the bottomless pit, which is the basis for Sheol, often inadequately translated as 'the grave'.[27] (3) On rising from "the tomb" the deceased exclaims triumphantly, indicating a belief in resurrection and a return to the earth as a ghost or double.[28]
From: The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
(1) The text says that the man who could not make a coffin for himself hath a large tomb, indicating a reversal of fortunes and social order.[29] (2) These are the final resting places where autobiographies were often inscribed, serving as a medium for preserving personal accounts and achievements.[30] (3) These are burial places where specimens of native Egyptian Literature have been found. These sites contain texts that provide insight into the beliefs and practices surrounding death and the afterlife.[31]
From: Egyptian Magic
(1) The tomb served as a place for offerings, prayers, and depictions of scenes intended to ensure the well-being of the deceased and the sustenance of the ka in the afterlife.[32]
From: The Book of Gates
(1) The tomb faces the north-east, and the direction of the whole runs straight south-west, and whoever forced all these passages must have had some spies with them, who were well acquainted with the tomb throughout.[33]
From: The Egyptian Heaven and Hell
(1) These structures vary greatly in details, such as size, arrangement, and number of chambers, but each one was intended to represent the Underworld.[34]
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) The tomb is prepared with a bed of leaves, spears, and wood, covered with matting, and includes the burial of the king’s mistresses, servants, horses, and valuable items like cups of gold.[35] (2) The girls of Delos cut off their hair before marriage and having wound it round a spindle lay it upon this location.[36] (3) It is a structure set up above a particular gate of a city, containing writing that warns against opening it unless in need of wealth, with consequences for disobedience.[37]
From: The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings
(1) The tomb is the location where ceremonies, libations, and offerings are performed to honor the deceased and provide for their spiritual needs.[38] (2) The tomb is mentioned in the context of preparing the deceased, where the fluids or humours that ran out of the deceased during the process are restored to him in the form of wine, according to the provided material.[39] (3) Ceremonies were performed at, or in, the "tomb", and recited formulae, which were part incantations and part prayers, with the view of assisting the dead to renew their life and to enjoy their existence in the Other World.[40]
From: The Argonautica (English translation)
(1) A "tomb" was erected for Idmon, and countless sheep were slaughtered at his tomb, signifying the respect and reverence shown to the deceased and the lasting memorial of his life.[41] (2) The heroes and Doliones paced around the tomb in armour of bronze, performing funeral rites and celebrating games on the meadow-plain in honor of the fallen.[42]