In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Jalla (जल्ल) refers to “dried perspiration” and represents one of the seven magic powers, according to chapter 4.7 [sanatkumāra-cakrin-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:—“[...] Magic powers were acquired by him enduring all the trials hard to endure, indifferent to any expedient for relief. The seven magic powers, namely: phlegm, vipruṣ, dried perspiration (jalla), impurity (mala), excrement, touch, and also ‘everything’, are called remedies”.

Note: Jalla (Pravacanasāroddhāra, p. 430b), is defined as “mala arising from the ear, mouth, nose, eye, tongue, and from the body”. Mala is defined in the same way in Yogaśāstra 1.8 com. and Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra 1.1.845. It is hard, therefore, to see just what distinction to make between jalla and mala. From the Rājendra, Pāiasaddamahaṇṇavo and Ardha-Māgadhī Koṣa, I think perhaps that jalla is limited to ‘dried perspiration,’ when a distinction must be made. In the other enumerations of the labdhis which I know, either jalla or mala is given, but not both; neither are vipruṣ and viṣṭa named together. In the Prakrit version, vippa and jala occur. Sarvauṣadhi means that the nails, hair, teeth, and every part of the body are medicines.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

jalla : (nt.) wet-dirt.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Jalla, ² (prob. =jhalla, see Kern, Toevoegselen s. v. ) athlete, acrobat J. VI, 271. (Page 280)

2) Jalla, ¹ (nt.) (*jalya to jala or gal) moisture, (wet) dirt, perspiration (mostly as seda° or in cpd. rajo°, q. v.) Sn. 249 (=rajojalla SnA 291); J. VI, 578 (sweat under the armpits=jallikā Com.). (Page 280)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Jalla (जल्ल).—(?) , nt. (Pali id.), dirt or dirty moisture; perhaps represented by (rajo-)jala (q.v.; l for ll m.c.?).

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

Jalla (जल्ल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jalla.

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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

Jalla (जल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jalla.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jalla (ಜಲ್ಲ):—[noun] = ಜಲ್ಲೆ [jalle]1.

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Jalla (ಜಲ್ಲ):—[noun] the unclean matter accumulated on the skin when the sweat gets evaporated.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Jallad, Jallada, Jallade, Jalladi, Jallaka, Jallakin, Jallaladindra, Jallali, Jallamala, Jallane, Jallara, Jallari, Jallatai, Jallaur, Jallaushadhi.

Ends with: A-kara-vishti-konjalla, Jajalla, Konjalla, Rajojalla, Ujjalla, Vajalla.

Full-text: Jallamala, Padda jalla gadi, Rajojala, Jallika, Mala, Rajo.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Jalla; (plurals include: Jallas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)

Verse 141 - The Story of Venerable Bahūbhāṇḍika < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment‌)]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 20: Sanatkumāra’s installation as Cakravartin < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]

Appendix 3.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]

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The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)

Part 58 - Other Chalukyas < [Chapter XI - The Chalukyas]

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Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)

Lecture 2: On Activity < [Book 2]

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