Significance of Youth
Synonyms: Adolescence, Young people, Children, Early adulthood, Teenage years, Young adulthood, Puberty, Boyhood, Girlhood.
In Malay: Belia; In Dutch: Jeugd; In Finnish: Nuoriso; In Spanish: Juventud; In German: Jugend; In Swedish: Ungdom; In French: Jeunesse; In Italian: Gioventù; In Portugese: Juventude; In Polish: Młodzież
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Buddhist concept of 'Youth'
In Buddhism, youth encompasses various meanings. It represents young novices and their past lives, the period of Sumedha's loss, and the young brahmin's journey. It also signifies mastery, a specific age range for study, and the vitality of early life, often marked by a false sense of invincibility.
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) The she-cat offered this to the Bodhisatta, along with beauty, pleasant speech, and courtesy, in an attempt to deceive it and eat it.[1] (2) The youth is the young man traveling with a thousand pieces of money who mistakes his mother, in the form of a jackal, as an ill-wisher and the crane as a well-wisher.[2] (3) The role the Master identified himself as having played in the story, being the one who had never had anything to do with women.[3] (4) The youth is a novice ordained by the Elder, who eventually returned to the world due to the Elder's unkind treatment, and refused to rejoin the order.[4] (5) The youth is the young brahmin, who is a student and is the main character in the story, and he is the one who learns about the wickedness of women.[5]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) It is the way the Buddha addressed Anitthigandha when he was invited in for a meal.[6] (2) The period of life characterized by physical vigor, often associated with a mistaken belief of freedom from aging and death.[7]
From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
(1) During his Youth, at the age of nineteen, rgyal tsha proceeded towards dbus and met various figures, furthering his spiritual journey.[8] (2) This is when someone mastered.[9] (3) The period between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one in Birth khro phu's life, marked by extensive study and debate.[10]
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) The earlier stages of life characterized by vitality, strength, and health, in contrast to old age.[11]
From: Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)
(1) This is the state that Sumedha was in when he lost his parents.[12]
Hindu concept of 'Youth'
In Hinduism, youth encompasses various aspects: a period of quest, beauty, and innocence, marked by emerging desires and vitality. It is a time of physical and emotional strength, associated with both pleasure and spiritual challenges, often referenced within specific communities, rituals, and the pursuit of life's aims.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Youth refers to a state of being young, full of vigor, and possessing qualities of freshness and vitality.[13] (2) The period of life between childhood and adulthood, characterized by energy, potential, and the exploration of identity.[14] (3) This term specifies a group of people that were present, indicating their age and status within the context.[15] (4) Refers to the young individuals in the gopa community, typically in their teenage years.[16] (5) the state or quality of being young, often associated with vigor and vitality[17]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The period of one's life that is divided into different stages, and the final phase of youth is referred to as new youth by the knowledgeable.[18] (2) A reference to the phase of life experienced by the speaker in the verse about longing for a past intimate relationship.[19] (3) The phase of life that concludes at the sixteenth year, following boyhood.[20]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) Refers to the freshness and vibrancy that the gopis associate with themselves and their feelings towards Krishna.[21] (2) The period characterized by natural innocence and the beginning of desires for romance, becoming evident in young individuals.[22]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) It is one of the three main stages of life, following childhood and preceding old age.[23]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) It indicates the period of childhood or early life. During this stage, individuals engage in different activities and these activities are enjoyed by the Lord.[24]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Youth is a valuable attribute that Yayati regained through his son Puru, enabling him to indulge in pleasures and desires to the fullest extent for a thousand years.[25] (2) Youth is mentioned in the context that none died in youth during Rama's rule, emphasizing the longevity and prosperity of his subjects, highlighting the idyllic nature of his reign.[26] (3) A period of life that one does not acquire if the Time does not come.[27]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) The speaker mentions that he was anointed heir in his "youth", highlighting a time of promise and potential that is now threatened.[28] (2) The youth is Shunahshepha, who is declared free from blemish, and is the subject of the rites.[29]
From: Laghu-yoga-vasistha
(1) A stage fraught with dangers of desires and distractions from the spiritual path.[30]
From: Vishnu Purana
(1) The youth is a reference to Krishna, who was challenged by the Daitya, or demon, and who ultimately defeated the Daitya in a display of his abilities.[31]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) It is a stage of life where the problems are less significant than those experienced during infancy, old age, disease, danger, or the approach of death.[32]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) In youth, the woman transitions from her father's care to being under the control and protection of her husband, according to the text.[33] (2) It refers to the period in a woman's life during which her husband is alive and when the husband guards her.[34] (3) The text references a stage of life where women are portrayed as seeking pleasure, indicating a time of physical and perhaps emotional vitality, where desires are strongly expressed.[35]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) A characteristic of the young Brahman, and a state that the ascetic longed to be in again, leading him to enter the Brahman's body.[36] (2) The youth is the protagonist in the story of “Beautiful Palace East of the Sun and North of the Earth,” who is in quest of the palace.[37]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) This is one of the benefits of Rasayana, and it includes long life, heightened memory and intelligence, freedom from diseases, youth, excellence of lustre, complexion and voice, optimum strength of body and sense, utterance that always gets fulfilled, the reverence of people, body-glow—all these does a man obtain by the use of vitalizers, and the vitalizers are so called because they help to replenish the vital fluids of the body.[38]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This is a group of people who can be affected by the condition.[39]
From: Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India)
(1) The phase in a man's life that is for pleasure, and during this period, a man must pursue the three aims of life successively, without one being prejudicial to another.[40]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory
(1) This is obtained by the worship of mercury. Other things include longevity, riches, health, power of digestion, power of retention, great strength, beauty, and graceful appearance. It has six different kinds of taste.[41]
Jain concept of 'Youth'
In Jainism, "Youth" signifies a stage of enjoyment and maturity. It's exemplified by the prince's pleasurable life, Kiranavega's attainment of maturity, and the Master's transformative state reached after significant growth.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Youth is a period of life that the gods suggested Padmaratha should enjoy pleasures in, rather than undertaking austerities, highlighting a conflict.[42] (2) Youth is characterized as unsteady, much like the end of a flag that is constantly being stirred by the wind, during the discourse on the nature of life.[43] (3) The stage of life attained by the Master, marked with a thousand and eight marks, after growing sixty bows tall.[44] (4) This was attained by the Master, representing a state reached after being one hundred fifty bows tall, and marking a change from earlier life stages.[45] (5) This represents the stage of life that the prince attained, likened to the pleasure-grove of Makaralakshman (Kama), representing a time of enjoyment.[46]
From: Naladiyar
(1) A period of life that is often characterized by instability, proneness to vice, and the illusion of permanence.[47]
From: Acaranga-sutra
(1) "Youth", age, and life fade away, emphasizing the impermanence of these stages and the need to make the most of each moment for spiritual growth.[48]
The concept of Youth in local and regional sources
Youth appears in various contexts: as a subject facing danger, a seeker of knowledge, a life stage, and a generation. It represents potential, idealism, and hope, but also contrasts with older age, highlighting life's fleeting nature.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) The youth of the time are mentioned to have been discarding the idea of God, as well as having no living faith in a living God.[49] (2) The concept of youth is viewed as a new cry, disregarding the historical context of youth's revolt, such as Angada's in the Ramayana.[50] (3) The text emphasizes the importance of specific virtues for the youth, such as self-confidence, renunciation, purity, non-violence, and service, as exemplified by Swami Vivekananda's life.[51] (4) The world over is demanding freedom for self-expression and self-realization, and it is a matter of concern as to whether the ‘self’ is the kind that is safe for expression.[52] (5) This is an individual who was a cowherd and then a prince, but ultimately chooses freedom over the responsibilities of royalty.[53]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This refers to the young generation of the country, and the author believes that working with them is the best way to bring about positive change, patiently and steadily.[54] (2) A young person seeking spiritual knowledge, who asked his master about God, showing a desire for enlightenment and understanding, as the text mentions.[55] (3) A youth, wanting to know God, persisted in their quest, and through a physical experience, learned about the intensity of true desire.[56]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Youth is a term that is absent from the definition of vayas in the Carakasamhita, but is used in the definitions given by the Sushrutasamhita, and the Ashtangasamgraha, and is also a period of life that is considered for the initiation of students according to the Sushrutasamhita.[57]
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) The youth, the son of the woman, went to Singh Chando to ask how to choose a wife and buy cattle, and he later understood the meaning of Chando's advice.[58]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) "Youth" refers to the earlier stages of life, which should not trouble someone who does not feel pride in their youthful appearance, showcasing a detachment from physical attributes.[59]
From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3
(1) A young individual who is instructed to buy plates, encounters thieves, attempts a robbery, and eventually becomes a servant before an incident in the forest leads to a prophecy about demise.[60] (2) The youth is the younger brother of the lad, who seeks to save his brother and eventually restores his life.[61] (3) The youth is going to the lower part of the garden, and the man is going to kill him.[62]
The concept of Youth in scientific sources
Youth, in this context, is a broad term referring to young people across various studies. It is often used to identify specific age groups (15-35), explore health behaviors, and address challenges like HIV, mental health, and societal integration. Studies focus on their vulnerability, perceptions, and the need for targeted interventions.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Youth, referring to adolescents and young adults, are the population of interest in this study, as the reliability of a motor proficiency test is assessed specifically within a youth population.[63] (2) It refers to young adults, children, and adolescents, who are the focus of the study assessing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on mental health.[64] (3) It refers to young people; changes in physical fitness can have an effect on academic performance among them, as noted in a study.[65] (4) It is used to describe young individuals, particularly in studies focusing on victimization, suicidality, alcohol use, and family support during the transition to adulthood.[66] (5) Youth are a vulnerable population, and studies on urinary metals can provide critical insights into the impact of tobacco smoke exposure on their health and development.[67]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) They wanted ‘less ecoanxiety on the whole’, ‘better contentment and understanding’, ‘love the world we are in’ and, ‘my dream . . . a future full of colour’. They were in agreement that education should be empowering instead of overwhelming.[68] (2) Youth is a central theme as the research aims to develop agricultural entrepreneurship programs specifically tailored for young individuals in Latin America and the Caribbean.[69] (3) It refers to young people, and factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among them are investigated.[70] (4) The article focuses on the determinant factors of the Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention of Youth for Agriculture start-ups, based on the theory of planned behavior.[71] (5) It represents the population group being studied, specifically students aged 7–20 years, whose commuting habits and health are the focus of the research.[72]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Youth engagement is a key focus of Erasmus+, supporting personal, socio-educational, and professional development opportunities for young people in Europe and beyond.[73] (2) It is a demographic group that is the focus of studies on HIV/AIDS risk, sexual behavior, reproductive health, and the impact of life skills education.[74] (3) This group is vulnerable to substance abuse and risky sexual behavior, with potential negative outcomes, and are impacted by cultural values and socialization.[75] (4) Youth was significantly associated with lost to follow-up, according to the study's findings and analysis of the data collected from the patients.[76] (5) This refers to the population that the policy is primarily focused on supporting and includes various initiatives and programs.[77]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) A population group in which the prevalence of obesity has drastically increased in both industrialised and non-industrialised nations.[78] (2) The period of life between childhood and adulthood.[79] (3) Youth refers to young people, typically adolescents and young adults, who are often the focus of targeted health interventions and research.[80] (4) This term refers to young people, who are vulnerable to disruptions in brain development, and are more likely to use cannabis, which the legalisation of cannabis is expected to increase the number of.[81] (5) Youths and adolescents are more flexible and open to trying out new things, and they are the bastion for a primary preventive approach to addressing the problem of intimate partner violence.[82]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) Young people, and specifically targeting them with services can lower attrition rates.[83] (2) This demographic, specifically men aged 15-35 years in Harare, Zimbabwe, were the focus of the study, which investigated their knowledge about male circumcision and their perception of risk of HIV infection, identifying key factors.[84] (3) This is a demographic group that was studied, and they were compared to adults in terms of access to HIV services and viral load suppression rates.[85] (4) To target health promotion media for this, social media adverts and influencers could raise awareness of health interventions and normalize their use.[86] (5) This term refers to a specific age group, which is a focal point in the provided resources, especially in the context of healthcare transitions and HIV care.[87]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Youth, specifically college students aged 18 to 22 years, are the participants in the study, and their responses are used to validate the PBI-M for assessing parental bonding.[88] (2) Young people aged 18 to 24, the specific demographic group that the study focused on to understand their psychological resilience during the pandemic.[89] (3) Youth is defined as a person aged between 15 and 24 years, representing a specific demographic group considered in the study's research parameters and analysis.[90]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Young individuals studied for the influence of dietary factors on their blood lipid levels.[91] (2) Obesity and depression were once considered health problems incident only in adults, but they are now recognized as common health problems among youths.[92]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) This is a demographic that uses e-cigarettes, with a reasonably high knowledge of e-cigarette use among young adult Canadians.[93] (2) This group in Vietnam receives insufficient education on reproductive physiology, sexuality, and contraception.[94]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Structural barriers to coping with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: experiences of diabetic youth and their families.[95]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) Young people, who are a group in society, and one of the challenges facing South Africa is integrating the marginalized youth.[96]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Youth is a crucial category for the present and future of Indian society, comprising a significant portion of the population, making their education essential for societal welfare.[97] (2) Youth refers to individuals in the age range of fifteen to thirty years old, a significant demographic in the Philippines, recognized by the Catholic Church as a valuable resource for evangelization and facing unique physical, psychological, and social challenges.[98] (3) It refers to young individuals, specifically adolescents, who are the recipients of parental and congregational teachings about religious and charitable financial donations.[99] (4) The term "youth" refers to young people aged 15-19 from Southeastern Poland, whose image of God and prayer practices are the focus of the study, examining the impact of factors like secularization and religious education.[100] (5) Youth are encouraged to rise to the stature of the divine within, emphasizing personal growth and spiritual development.[101]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) They consume alcohol and heavy episodic drinking is one of the most important indicators for acute consequences of alcohol use and binge drinking is more prevalent among them.[102] (2) This is a group of people who are the subject of a definition by the United Nations.[103]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Adolescents and young adults, a demographic group where overweight and obesity are studied in conjunction with health behaviors.[104]
Classical concept of 'Youth'
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) A young person is struggling in the river, begging for immediate assistance instead of delayed criticism, emphasizing the urgency of situation.[105] (2) The Horse chose the Man's earliest years, endowing them with qualities like impetuousness and obstinacy, shaping the characteristics associated with youth in the context of the story.[106] (3) The youth of the Hound is referenced to highlight the contrast with his current state of old age, emphasizing the decline in his physical abilities over time.[107] (4) As the "Youth" matures into adulthood, he continues to steal, increasing the value of the stolen items, which ultimately leads to his capture and punishment.[108]
From: The Argonautica (English translation)
(1) The youths marvelled to behold the mighty fleece, which gleamed like the lightning of Zeus, and each one started up eager to touch it and clasp it in his hands, showing their awe and desire.[109] (2) An individual surpassed all others in physical attributes, highlighting his exceptional qualities and strength.[110]
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) Youth is mentioned as a group that arguments can encourage and stimulate, particularly those who are generous-minded and true lovers of what is noble, making them ready to be possessed by virtue.[111] (2) Youth is a pleasant time because people are in a situation like that of drunken men, owing to the growth that is going on.[112]
From: The Iliad of Homer (English translation)
(1) On the green, "youths" and maidens are depicted dancing together, holding one another's wrists in a joyful manner.[113]