Dharmalabha, Dharma-labha, Dharmalābha: 2 definitions
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Dharmalabha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDharmalābha (धर्मलाभ) refers to the greeting: “may you obtain dharma”, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “[...] [Dhana] paid homage to the Ācārya [Dharmaghoṣa] and the Sādhus in turn, and they gave him the greeting of dharmalābha, the destroyer of evil. Then he seated himself at the Ācārya’s lotus feet, like a king-goose, and penetrated with joy, began to speak [...]”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDharma-lābha.—(LP), expression uttered by the Jain monks [of the Śvetāmbara sect] when they bless a householder saluting them. Note: dharma-lābha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Labha, Dharma, Tarma.
Full-text: Apatti, Matsarya, Amitagati, Nandanagiri, Food.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Meeting with a sūri < [Chapter III - Sumatināthacaritra]
Part 3: The childhood of Aparājita and Anantavīrya < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Part 3: Previous birth of Añjanā < [Chapter III - Hanumat’s birth and Varuṇa’s subjection]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Date of the poet Māgha < [Introduction]