Goddess: 1 definition
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Goddess means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
A Goddess cannot stop the soul going at the moment of death, as discussed in Bhūdhardās’s composition dealing with the twelve reflections (bhāvanā or anuprekṣā), also found in the Tattvārtha-sūtra.—Accordingly, “[all things are impermanent]—King, prince or emperor, an elephant’s mahout: everyone dies someday each at his own time. (1) [there is no shelter] Powerful friends, a goddess or a god, mother, father, family: they can do nothing to stop the soul going at the moment of death. (2) [cycle of rebirth] So poor you cannot meet the cost, you suffer. You are entranced by the desire for wealth. Nowhere in saṃsāra will you find happiness no matter where you look in the world. (3) [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Goddess, Te.
Starts with: Goddess worship.
Full-text (+11815): Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Durga, Camunda, Mahalakshmi, Shri, Bhadrakali, Ambika, Tara, Uma, Vijaya, Candika, Bhavani, Gauri, Bhagavati, Shala, Devi, Vagdevi, Carcika, Matrika.
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Search found 471 books and stories containing Goddess, The goddess; (plurals include: Goddesses, The goddesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 146 - Names of different Goddesses
Chapter 144 - Mode of worship of Goddess Kubjikā (continued)
Chapter 326 - Description of the mode of worshipping Goddess Gaurī
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Later Vedic goddesses (1): The Earth or Prithivi < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Later Vedic goddesses (5.2): Mahalakshmi < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Description of Goddess Katyayani < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 47 - Installation of Goddesses at Bahūdaka Tīrtha < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 61 - The Liturgy of Gaṇeśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 88 - Greatness of Aṃbāvṛddhā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras (by Rajeshri Goswami)
Introduction (Vedic goddesses)
Wives of the Gods < [Chapter 3]
Description of the River-Goddesses < [Chapter 1]
Mobilizing Shakti: Hindu Goddesses and Campaigns Against Gender-Based Violence < [Volume 10, Issue 6 (2019)]
A Goddess with Bird’s Claws: An Exploration of the Image of Magu < [Volume 14, Issue 7 (2023)]
The Experience of Srividya at Devipuram < [Volume 10, Issue 1 (2019)]
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