In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Jamāli (जमालि) is the author of the first schism, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “Jamāli, the author of the first schism, maintains that we should only take for fact what is already done, but unlike Mahāvīra, not to take for fact what is being done. Also, to teach Bhaddā a lesson, Jamāli's wife, the potter who accommodates him, drops a piece of charcoal on her coat: Bhaddā thus notes that even an action in the process of being done is worth as done”.

Cf.  Āvasyakaniryukti v. 778; ViṣBhāṣ 2802-7; Ṭhā (= Ṭhāṇaṅga/Ṭhāṇāṅga ?) v. 587; Āvaśyakacūrṇi I 416.1-419.2; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.7-8 (mention only); Viyāhapannatti IX 33 a (a) - nd (b); Cf. Leumann Indische Studien XVII p. 99-106.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Jāmali (जामलि) or Jāmalikathā refers to one of the 157 stories embedded in the Kathāmahodadhi by Somacandra (narrating stories from Jain literature, based on the Karpūraprakara), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The Kathāmahodadhi represents a repository of 157 stories [e.g., Jāmali-kathā] written in prose Sanskrit, although each of them is preceded by a verse. Together, they stage a large number of Jain characters (including early teachers). [...]

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Jamali in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria nigritana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhaphis zizanioides (L.) Roberty (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Bulletin de l’Institut Française d’Afrique Noire (1960)
· Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1919)
· Niger Flora (1849)
· Boissiera (1960)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1917)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Jamali, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Jamāli (जमालि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jamāli.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Jamāli (जमालि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jamāli.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Jamalikambali, Jamalikatha, Jamalin, Jamaliya.

Full-text: Kshatriyakunda, Abhiniveshika, Medhiyagrama, Mithila.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Jamali, Jamāli, Jāmali; (plurals include: Jamalis, Jamālis, Jāmalis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)

Part 2 - Jamāli the rebel < [Chapter 33]

Part 2 - Life of Mahābala < [Chapter 11]

Chapter 9: Rājarṣi Śiva < [Book 11]

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 2: Jamāli’s heresy < [Chapter VIII - Initiation of ṛṣabhadatta and devānandā]

Chapter VIII - Initiation of ṛṣabhadatta and devānandā < [Book X - Mahāvīracaritra]

Appendix 6.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]

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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)

Chapter 6 - Six texts of Adamantine Sow (Vajravārahī) < [Book 7 - The preaching of the Tantras]

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