In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Dhikkā (धिक्का) or Dhikkāra is the name of a law promulgated by Prasenajit, according to chapter 1.2 [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,

“[...] then in the same place Prasenajit became lord of the twins. For generally the sons of the eminent are also eminent. Then the twins gradually transgressed the Hākāra-law and the Mākāra-law, as those afflicted by love transgress modesty and the bounds of good behavior. Prasenajit made another law of Dhikkā, resembling a charm for terrifying the great bhūt of transgression. Clever in their administration, by these three laws he ruled all the people like an elephant by the three yatas. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhikka (धिक्क):—m. a twenty-year-old elephant, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes] (cf. 2. dikka).

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhikka in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ḍhikka (ढिक्क) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Garj.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+15): Dhikkane, Dhikkar, Dhikkara, Dhikkarana, Dhikkarane, Dhikkaranem, Dhikkaria, Dhikkarinu, Dhikkarisu, Dhikkarnu, Dhikkata, Dhikkaya, Ti-kataikol, Tikkacam, Tikkal, Tikkalam, Tikkalukku-tikkal, Tikkana, Tikkanai, Tikkanam.

Ends with: Ekadhikka, Katikka, Mennaippitikka.

Full-text: Dikka, Garj, Dhikkara, Nabhi, Prasenajit, Marudevi, Dhik.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Dhikka, Dhikkā, Ḍhikka; (plurals include: Dhikkas, Dhikkās, Ḍhikkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 2: Divisions of time and description of the Golden Age < [Chapter II]

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