Jiuji, Jīujī, Jiu-ji: 1 definition

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Jiuji 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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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Jīujī (जीउजी) is the name of a Jain Nun, according to the “Jīujī mahāsatī ko ḍhāl” by Sonābāi (dealing with individual religious teachers in Jain literature), 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.—Celebration of the ascetic life of a Jain nun called Jīujī. The designation Mahāsatī, at places written as mahīsatī or mahasatī, suggests that she belonged to the Sthānakavāsin order. She spent 32 years in religious life. She carefully observed the vows and regulations, and avoided all negative points (6 foll.). among her performances are various fasts (upavāsa, vs. 20). She is said to have practiced tapasyā for 207 days (vs. 23). She also practiced fasting unto death (saṃthāro, 29-30). The poem was composed by Sonābāī, one of her female lay disciples who spent some time with the nun, in VS 1817 (= 1760 CE) in Jaipur. The copyist is a nun.

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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.

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